Clash of the Titans Page #7

INT. THE BASILICA - THRONE ROOM - DAY

KING KEPHEUS, the aging, worried ruler, sits on his

throne, then stands, paces, sits again. Expecting

someone.

Flitting nearby is his Queen -- CASSIOPEIA, a fading

beauty, fiercely intelligent, but not wise; she can be

impulsive and vain.

AMOUN stands calmly by -- he is special advisor (or Magi

Strategos) to the King and will be central to our story.

AMOUN:

The emissary approaches. Take

your time in your responses,

debate nothing...

KEPHEUS:

(TESTY)

I've received ambassadors before.

AMOUN:

None like this.

KEPHEUS:

I'm not cowed. If these arrogant

Gods are so powerful, why are they

the ones seeking a truce?

(CONTINUED)

10.

CONTINUED:

AMOUN:

(PATIENTLY)

I only recommend you take care

with the tone of the conversation.

A truce would benefit all...

KEPHEUS:

In my palace, I decide how the

discourse proceeds, not some

messenger sent on errands by Zeus.

THOTH (O.S.)

You are correct, Your Highness, I

do the bidding of Zeus...

To their astonishment, the emissary is already in the

Throne Room, behind them. Startled, they turn to see --

Thoth the Quick, Messenger of the Gods, float forward.

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