Samson Page #4

From her?

From all of you?

[murmuring]

[Samson] I was beginning to

wonder if you would show.

I used to play here

as a child.

Walk along the water

with my father.

It's actually the only reason

I chose to come.

Oh, is that so?

[chuckles]

Yes, that is so.

Do you consider me a liar?

No, I'm not saying

you were lying.

I mean, is that

the only reason?

There is no other?

Well, if you must know

the entire truth...

then yes.

- Are you coming or not?

- [both laugh]

- [Taren] Can I ask you something?

- Of course.

Do you believe in destiny?

That your life can be decided for

you even before you're born.

Yes, I do.

Well, I do not.

I refuse to be bound

by slavery of any kind.

What about me

and my people?

Are we not slaves to your

people, the Philistines?

We do not have the freedom

that you speak of.

Our lives are our own.

Our destiny

is what we make of it.

You're only a slave

if you let them make you one.

If you think that your current situation

is any different than mine...

well, you're wrong.

[Samson]

Tell me of your family.

[Taren] My mother was killed

when I was only a child,

and the prince has enslaved my

father until his debt is paid.

I'm sorry.

Your people are not

the only victims.

All my life it's been said

that I'm meant to lead my people

to victory

against the Philistines.

Us?

My brethren

are beaten, starved.

Our livestock is stolen.

This has gone on for years,

Taren, with no end in sight.

Samson, we are enslaved

by the same people.

Who do you want to be?

Father.

Husband.

I believe you

can be that man.

[chuckles]

[sighing]

Troubled?

When the old man dies,

should I declare a time of mourning

for the passing of a king?

Or a time of celebration

for the coronation of a new one?

Do you expect

this tragedy soon?

It does not matter.

I will be rejoicing

regardless.

He thinks me unprepared

for the crown,

and he'll task me with the act of

suppressing a slave rebellion.

It is a fool's errand.

I should be leading armies

into Sidon, Media, and Egypt.

These Hebrews are not worth

the time of a future king.

My father.

He grows senile

in his old age.

He's led our kingdom

into prosperity.

Perhaps he deserves

more honor.

Perhaps your prince

deserves more respect.

You need more wine.

If you wish to serve

as my queen,

you will learn

to tame your tongue.

Of course, my love.

The throne

will be ours soon.

My Delilah.

[both laughing]

[Samson]

Why can't we show everyone

how Hebrews and Philistines

can live in peace?

For the first time in my life,

someone asked who I want to be.

You make me believe in a future

I did not think I could have.

Samson.

This is our chance to be free.

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