KARANTHIR:
… I've been looking everywhere for you.
Is something wrong, my prince?
ZYFAN:
I just spoke with our guardian. I wanted to express my gratitude for giving us our own room here and then again, when we move to our new home and … she insulted me.
KARANTHIR:
A-m insulted you? I find that hard to believe.
ZYFAN:
Well, believe it, because it is true. She said I was … I am …
oh it is so embarrassing.
KARANTHIR:
You must tell me.
ZYFAN:
Karanthir, she came right out and called me
adorable. Adorable! Me. Can you believe it?
KARANTHIR:
Adorable? My God - what could that woman have been thinking? I know, perhaps she took one look at those big puppy dog eyes of yours and the word couldn’t help but slip out?
ZYFAN:
You are mocking me!
KARANTHIR:
How can I not? Zyfan I honestly believe you're the most
adorable person I've ever encountered, anywhere, ever.
ZYFAN:
I am not. I may have been adorable when I was a child
but no more. I am a trained warrior. I have led men into battle …
KARANTHIR:
And I’m sure you looked absolutely adorable doing so.
ZYFAN:
I do not appreciate this, Karanthir. You will take it back.
Take it all back and tell me I am not adorable.
KARANTHIR:
I could but I’d be lying to you.
ZYFAN:
You can be so insufferable at times. I’ll show you!
ZYFAN:
... You will take it back - now!
KARANTHIR:
Just what do you intend to do with that sword?
ZYFAN:
I will force you to … to beg my forgiveness.
KARANTHIR:
I’m happy to beg my prince, but forgiveness
wouldn't be my objective.
ZYFAN:
I said beg, on your knees!
KARANTHIR:
On my knees?
ZYFAN:
On your knees!
then in one swift motion
swoosh
CRASH
KARANTHIR:
Hey!
ZYFAN:
Oh Karanthir I am so sorry. I got carried away. Are you hurt?
KARANTHIR:
Not at all. That was very unexpected my prince. You truly
are an extraordinary swordsman. Please carry on.
ZYFAN:
Oh? I am not quite sure what to do next.
KARANTHIR:
You have me on my knees and can think of nothing?
Where’s your weapon?
ZYFAN:
Oh yes … here it is.
KARANTHIR:
That’s not the weapon I had in mind …
Come here and I’ll beg your forgiveness as asked.
ZYFAN:
I think not. I do not see why you should be giving
me orders when it is I who has the sword.
KARANTHIR:
And you’re quite handy with it too, my prince.
You're so adorable - I can barely resist you.
ZYFAN:
There is that word again. Now you are just trying to make me angry. I need my sword no longer. I will … I will just ....
ZYFAN:
... restrain you until you surrender to me.
KARANTHIR:
That would be an unconditional surrender, my prince?
ZYFAN:
I would not accept any other.
KARANTHIR:
Then I have no other choice but to yield to you.