King Arthur Page #2

l want peace, Lancelot. l've had enough.

- You should visit me.

- Ah!

lt's a magnificent place, Rome.

Ordered, civilized, advanced.

A breeding ground of arrogant fools.

The greatest minds in all the lands

have come together in one sacred place

to help make mankind free.

And the women?

(guard) Open the gate!

- Welcome back, Arthur.

- Jols.

Lancelot.

Bishop, please, my quarters

have been made available to you.

Oh, yes. l must rest.

(Bors chuckles lewdly)

- Where have you been?

- Oh...

- l've been waiting for you.

- Oh, my little flower. Such... passion!

Where's my Gilly? Gilly.

- You been fighting?

- Yes.

- You been winning?

- Yes.

That's my boy.

Come on, all my other bastards!

(all cheer)

Pelagius.

Very kind of Arthur to give up his room.

But, of course, it is to be expected.

(knocking)

Sir, l'm here to escort you

to the fortress hall.

When my master meets with your knights,

he must be seated last

and he must be seated

at the head of the table.

Your master can plonk his holy ass

wherever he chooses.

(laughter)

His Eminence, Bishop Naius Germanius.

A round table?

What sort of evil is this?

Arthur says for men to be men

they must first all be equal.

l was given to understand

there would be more of you.

There were. We have been

fighting here for 1 5 years, Bishop.

Oh, of course.

Arthur and his knights

have served with courage

to maintain the honor of Rome's empire

on this last outpost of our glory.

Rome is most indebted

to you noble knights.

To your final days

as servants to the empire.

Day. Not days.

The Pope's taken

a personal interest in you.

He inquires after each of you,

and is curious to know if your knights have

converted to the word of Our Savior or...?

They retain the religion of their forefathers.

l have never questioned that.

Of course, of course.

They are pagans. Hm?

For our part, the Church

has deemed such beliefs innocence,

but you, Arthur,

your path to God is through Pelagius?

- l saw his image in your room.

- He took my father's place for me.

His teachings on free will and equality

have been a great influence.

l look forward to our reunion in Rome.

Ah.

Rome awaits your arrival

with great anticipation.

You are a hero.

ln Rome, you will live out your days

in honor and wealth.

Alas...

Alas, we are all but players

in an ever-changing world.

Barbarians from every corner

are almost at Rome's door.

Because of this, Rome and the Holy Father

have decided to remove ourselves

from indefensible outposts,

such as Britain.

What will become of Britain

is not our concern anymore.

l suppose the Saxons will claim it soon.

- Saxons?

- Yes.

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