1 00:00:26,325 --> 00:00:28,417 You're a dead man, Lycus. 2 00:00:28,586 --> 00:00:30,657 Dead men don't need treasure. 3 00:00:31,843 --> 00:00:33,310 Pardon me. 4 00:00:45,994 --> 00:00:47,037 Xena! 5 00:00:47,648 --> 00:00:49,303 It's the Titan's key. 6 00:00:49,346 --> 00:00:51,494 Get... the pouch! 7 00:00:52,655 --> 00:00:53,706 Gabrielle... 8 00:00:54,445 --> 00:00:55,900 look after him. 9 00:01:14,246 --> 00:01:15,918 Give me the pouch. 10 00:01:16,676 --> 00:01:18,793 You don't think I've been following Lycus for three years 11 00:01:18,818 --> 00:01:20,374 to give the treasure up now, do you? 12 00:01:20,609 --> 00:01:22,634 This is the second clue. 13 00:01:45,579 --> 00:01:47,050 Thersites. 14 00:01:48,129 --> 00:01:49,381 Hello. 15 00:01:49,424 --> 00:01:51,946 I'm not surprised to see you here. 16 00:01:53,132 --> 00:01:56,020 You've got one of the four clues to the Sumerian treasure. 17 00:01:56,045 --> 00:01:57,278 Close... 18 00:01:57,303 --> 00:02:00,868 I've got two of the clues... mine, and Klonig's here. 19 00:02:02,061 --> 00:02:04,580 He talks way too much when he drinks. 20 00:02:06,235 --> 00:02:09,112 -Lycus' clue... -...is in the pouch? 21 00:02:09,137 --> 00:02:10,381 Yes... 22 00:02:10,406 --> 00:02:13,529 -and you're going to give it to me. -Oh, really? 23 00:02:16,265 --> 00:02:17,948 Sumerian... 24 00:02:18,202 --> 00:02:20,475 but hardly a clue... 25 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:22,814 unless you could mean this. 26 00:02:22,839 --> 00:02:24,092 Give it to me. 27 00:02:24,355 --> 00:02:26,249 It's useless to you! 28 00:02:26,789 --> 00:02:28,882 Hey, hey, what are you doing? 29 00:02:29,573 --> 00:02:31,036 Oh, give me that! 30 00:02:41,429 --> 00:02:43,899 There was a map on that parchment. 31 00:02:43,924 --> 00:02:46,147 Now, I know where to go. 32 00:02:51,582 --> 00:02:53,045 You coming? 33 00:03:02,459 --> 00:03:04,840 Petracles has the fourth clue. I'll go to him. 34 00:03:04,865 --> 00:03:06,527 I know him better than you do. 35 00:03:07,259 --> 00:03:09,400 He died a little after you left. 36 00:03:09,425 --> 00:03:11,289 He said he was following you. 37 00:03:11,314 --> 00:03:13,792 -Who's the brat? -I'm Gabrielle. 38 00:03:13,817 --> 00:03:15,878 -Who are you? -Go away. 39 00:03:15,903 --> 00:03:18,527 We'll meet at the road, near the wood's edge. 40 00:03:18,552 --> 00:03:21,181 And make sure you bring Petracles' clue. 41 00:03:21,772 --> 00:03:23,000 Who... 42 00:03:23,025 --> 00:03:25,289 rather... what was that? 43 00:03:25,314 --> 00:03:27,446 That's Thersites. 44 00:03:27,471 --> 00:03:29,147 He's an assassin. 45 00:03:31,668 --> 00:03:34,096 Lycus was an old friend of mine. 46 00:03:35,653 --> 00:03:37,554 What's going on, Xena? 47 00:03:38,741 --> 00:03:41,902 Have you ever heard of the lost treasure of the Sumerians? 48 00:03:41,927 --> 00:03:43,555 Have I... 49 00:03:43,580 --> 00:03:46,129 The entire wealth of the Sumerians hidden away? 50 00:03:46,154 --> 00:03:48,642 More wealth than mortal man can imagine. 51 00:03:48,667 --> 00:03:50,522 Yeah, you might say I've heard of it. 52 00:03:50,547 --> 00:03:52,825 There are four clues to finding the treasure. 53 00:03:52,850 --> 00:03:55,138 Four men each had one clue. 54 00:03:55,594 --> 00:03:59,078 Now, Thersites has two of them, and I have Lycus'. 55 00:03:59,624 --> 00:04:02,337 Now, wait... I know you're not just after the treasure. 56 00:04:02,445 --> 00:04:04,532 Come on, there's gotta be more to this. 57 00:04:04,867 --> 00:04:06,936 Legend has it that with the Sumerian treasure 58 00:04:06,961 --> 00:04:08,893 you can find the Titan key. 59 00:04:08,918 --> 00:04:10,996 Only Lycus and I knew that. 60 00:04:11,021 --> 00:04:14,043 And with the Titan key you'll find Ambrosia. 61 00:04:14,180 --> 00:04:15,618 Ambrosia? 62 00:04:15,643 --> 00:04:17,691 -The food of the gods? -Yes! 63 00:04:17,716 --> 00:04:21,126 And any mortal who eats it becomes a god. 64 00:04:21,151 --> 00:04:23,602 That's why we have to find it first. 65 00:04:26,286 --> 00:04:27,942 I'll get the horse. 66 00:04:38,134 --> 00:04:39,820 Goodbye, my friend. 67 00:04:55,480 --> 00:04:57,768 In a time of ancient gods... 68 00:05:00,174 --> 00:05:01,753 ...warlords... 69 00:05:01,789 --> 00:05:03,351 ...and kings... 70 00:05:03,463 --> 00:05:07,116 A land in turmoil cried out for a hero... 71 00:05:16,677 --> 00:05:18,589 She was Xena... 72 00:05:19,291 --> 00:05:23,251 a mighty princess, forged in the heat of battle... 73 00:05:27,812 --> 00:05:29,045 ...The power... 74 00:05:30,966 --> 00:05:32,181 ...The passion... 75 00:05:35,737 --> 00:05:36,966 ...The danger... 76 00:05:42,730 --> 00:05:45,451 Her courage will change the world... 77 00:05:52,937 --> 00:05:54,813 The Hall of Ambrosia is built 78 00:05:54,850 --> 00:05:56,690 into a cavern at the foot of Mt. Poulis. 79 00:05:56,726 --> 00:05:57,915 Poulis? 80 00:05:57,941 --> 00:06:00,054 That volcano's about to erupt. 81 00:06:00,079 --> 00:06:02,483 I think Lycus knew that if it did, there's achance 82 00:06:02,508 --> 00:06:05,844 that the cavern could open up, and the ambrosia would be exposed. 83 00:06:06,852 --> 00:06:09,773 Can you imagine someone like Thersites as a god? 84 00:06:10,201 --> 00:06:12,689 He and Petracles know nothing about the Ambrosia. 85 00:06:12,714 --> 00:06:15,652 As far as they're concerned, this is just a hunt for treasure. 86 00:06:15,695 --> 00:06:17,675 So, what's this Petracles like? 87 00:06:18,482 --> 00:06:20,166 He's a warlord. 88 00:06:20,191 --> 00:06:23,933 He's an ambitious, ruthless, dominating, conniving liar. 89 00:06:23,958 --> 00:06:26,453 He'll say anything he can to get a woman to fall for him, 90 00:06:26,478 --> 00:06:28,336 and, then, once he has her, he uses her. 91 00:06:28,361 --> 00:06:30,025 So, you've met. 92 00:06:30,229 --> 00:06:31,893 We were to be married. 93 00:06:33,141 --> 00:06:35,017 That's his camp up ahead. 94 00:06:37,324 --> 00:06:39,394 This has me in a quandary... 95 00:06:40,684 --> 00:06:42,360 a puzzlement. 96 00:06:44,567 --> 00:06:47,882 I don't wanna burn your village and enslave your families... 97 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:49,795 I really don't. 98 00:06:50,528 --> 00:06:52,604 Not that I don't like those things. 99 00:06:52,629 --> 00:06:56,169 But, you already have our cattle, and our horses, and weapons. 100 00:06:56,639 --> 00:06:58,312 Your weapons. 101 00:07:00,439 --> 00:07:01,985 Seriously! 102 00:07:02,523 --> 00:07:05,803 You don't think those out-dated tin-plate swords are any use to me? 103 00:07:06,575 --> 00:07:09,062 No, I have to justify my actions here, 104 00:07:09,087 --> 00:07:11,840 otherwise... I'll lose face with my men. 105 00:07:12,239 --> 00:07:14,136 You can understand that, can't you? 106 00:07:19,788 --> 00:07:22,487 If you use a cold compress, it won't swell. 107 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:28,801 Xena... it's been awhile, hasn't it? 108 00:07:29,747 --> 00:07:32,245 So, I don't suppose this is a social call? 109 00:07:32,281 --> 00:07:34,180 This is pure business. 110 00:07:39,286 --> 00:07:40,538 Hi. 111 00:07:43,518 --> 00:07:45,187 Sumerian treasure. 112 00:07:47,326 --> 00:07:48,698 Who had this? 113 00:07:48,723 --> 00:07:50,065 Lycus... 114 00:07:50,101 --> 00:07:51,354 he's dead. 115 00:07:51,817 --> 00:07:54,195 That's too bad. He was a good man. 116 00:07:54,646 --> 00:07:56,543 Excuse me, Lord Petracles. 117 00:07:56,712 --> 00:07:58,400 Are you done with us? 118 00:07:59,632 --> 00:08:01,265 Yes, yes, go. 119 00:08:01,290 --> 00:08:03,363 A-a-a-about the cattle... 120 00:08:03,532 --> 00:08:05,422 Give them their cattle. 121 00:08:05,447 --> 00:08:06,905 Take your cattle. 122 00:08:08,337 --> 00:08:11,049 You've got one of the clues, and I've got three. 123 00:08:11,485 --> 00:08:12,923 Interested? 124 00:08:12,948 --> 00:08:16,537 W-w-w-we can't herd the cattle without horses. 125 00:08:18,134 --> 00:08:20,015 Give them the horses. 126 00:08:20,184 --> 00:08:22,075 Take your horses. 127 00:08:22,550 --> 00:08:23,802 Now, 128 00:08:23,886 --> 00:08:25,353 go. 129 00:08:29,054 --> 00:08:30,951 Talk to me about treasure. 130 00:08:57,222 --> 00:08:59,315 Why do you keep looking at me? 131 00:09:00,286 --> 00:09:03,005 Xena told me never to turn my back on you. 132 00:09:03,300 --> 00:09:05,375 She really hates me, doesn't she? 133 00:09:05,745 --> 00:09:08,024 Hate's a pretty strong word... 134 00:09:08,049 --> 00:09:10,107 but it might be the right one. 135 00:09:10,132 --> 00:09:11,811 But not you. 136 00:09:12,232 --> 00:09:13,704 I don't know you... 137 00:09:13,747 --> 00:09:15,593 only what I've been told. 138 00:09:15,618 --> 00:09:16,849 And that is? 139 00:09:16,885 --> 00:09:19,276 That you're a bloodthirsty warlord... 140 00:09:19,301 --> 00:09:22,121 who doesn't care about anything or anyone but yourself. 141 00:09:22,146 --> 00:09:24,633 You'd sooner sell out your soul for a profit 142 00:09:24,658 --> 00:09:27,570 than keep an honest promise that kind of stuff. 143 00:09:27,644 --> 00:09:29,717 Well, thanks for being up front. 144 00:09:30,082 --> 00:09:32,580 But, as far as the bloodthirsty warlord bit... 145 00:09:32,623 --> 00:09:34,062 not qute. 146 00:09:34,087 --> 00:09:36,146 What about the villagers you were threatening? 147 00:09:36,171 --> 00:09:38,683 Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm not a nice guy. 148 00:09:39,328 --> 00:09:42,442 But I wasn't gonna kill anyone. I... I was just bluffing. 149 00:09:44,504 --> 00:09:45,732 So... 150 00:09:45,757 --> 00:09:48,242 what kind of clue did Xena get from Lycus? 151 00:09:50,366 --> 00:09:52,420 Xena said you'd try this. 152 00:09:52,445 --> 00:09:54,922 You can't sweet-talk information out of me... 153 00:09:54,948 --> 00:09:57,028 -wrong target. -Oh, I don't know... 154 00:09:57,053 --> 00:09:59,758 some people consider me the king of sweet-talk. 155 00:09:59,783 --> 00:10:01,011 Well... 156 00:10:01,036 --> 00:10:03,805 hand over the crown, 'cause you just met your match. 157 00:10:03,974 --> 00:10:05,639 When I was five, 158 00:10:05,664 --> 00:10:08,399 I talked my parents into giving me my own pony. 159 00:10:09,124 --> 00:10:12,872 When I was fifteen, I talked a warlord into giving me his army. 160 00:10:12,897 --> 00:10:15,023 I once talked a Cyclops out of his dinner. 161 00:10:15,048 --> 00:10:16,923 And I was the dinner. 162 00:10:17,063 --> 00:10:19,758 I talked Xena into marrying me. 163 00:10:22,842 --> 00:10:24,763 Why don't you walk up here with me? 164 00:10:25,888 --> 00:10:27,617 You can keep your crown. 165 00:10:37,253 --> 00:10:39,209 You shouldn't talk to that man. 166 00:10:39,235 --> 00:10:41,704 He's only going to use you to get information. 167 00:10:41,729 --> 00:10:44,640 If he even suspected we were after the Ambrosia... 168 00:10:44,665 --> 00:10:46,326 Look... he's not gonna find out. 169 00:10:46,351 --> 00:10:48,212 It's... it was just a friendly conversation. 170 00:10:48,237 --> 00:10:49,707 He's... he's funny. 171 00:10:49,918 --> 00:10:52,400 I am asking you not to talk to him. 172 00:10:52,425 --> 00:10:56,377 And I am asking you to trust me. Look, I'm an adult, remember? 173 00:11:05,201 --> 00:11:06,453 Right. 174 00:11:13,250 --> 00:11:15,355 What's he doing here? 175 00:11:15,705 --> 00:11:18,587 I thought you said you were going to bring... his clue. 176 00:11:19,717 --> 00:11:21,052 Petracles... 177 00:11:21,424 --> 00:11:24,130 -how are you? -Quite well, actually. 178 00:11:24,155 --> 00:11:25,602 Too bad. 179 00:11:25,627 --> 00:11:27,266 Come on, let's get going. 180 00:11:27,291 --> 00:11:28,553 Hold on. 181 00:11:28,596 --> 00:11:31,099 There's something I think we need to agree upon. 182 00:11:31,142 --> 00:11:33,193 Since I have two of the clues, 183 00:11:33,218 --> 00:11:35,150 I feel that I should have... 184 00:11:35,175 --> 00:11:36,841 half the treasure. 185 00:11:36,926 --> 00:11:39,406 If anything, I deserve half. 186 00:11:39,695 --> 00:11:43,408 A warrior is gonna be a lot more useful on this quest than a murderer. 187 00:11:43,433 --> 00:11:44,876 Assassin! 188 00:11:45,003 --> 00:11:46,534 I'm an assasin! 189 00:11:46,559 --> 00:11:48,220 You mean, there's a difference? 190 00:11:48,245 --> 00:11:49,473 Yes, 191 00:11:49,498 --> 00:11:52,403 assassination is for pay. 192 00:11:52,428 --> 00:11:54,323 Murder is for... 193 00:11:54,354 --> 00:11:55,582 kicks. 194 00:11:55,607 --> 00:11:58,094 Not that it means anything, but there are four of us. 195 00:11:59,046 --> 00:12:00,903 There doesn't have to be. 196 00:12:04,235 --> 00:12:05,674 Be nice. 197 00:12:06,832 --> 00:12:08,467 Ah, friends... 198 00:12:08,492 --> 00:12:10,242 we have some company. 199 00:12:13,996 --> 00:12:15,455 Who's this? 200 00:12:16,391 --> 00:12:18,035 Oh, it's my ex-employer. 201 00:12:18,060 --> 00:12:21,181 I was doing a job for him when I got side-tracked by Lycus. 202 00:12:22,632 --> 00:12:24,723 He's going to want somebody's head. 203 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:30,327 I thought we had a deal. 204 00:12:30,454 --> 00:12:33,579 I asked you for the head of Covetous. 205 00:12:33,667 --> 00:12:36,042 Yes, well, Covetous still has his head, 206 00:12:36,067 --> 00:12:38,077 and he's gonna keep it for a few more days. 207 00:12:38,102 --> 00:12:40,747 Don't worry, you'll get it soon, as agreed. 208 00:12:40,772 --> 00:12:42,956 As agreed means on time. 209 00:12:43,042 --> 00:12:46,634 His death means nothing to me if I have to wait. 210 00:12:46,971 --> 00:12:50,036 If I can't have the head that I want, 211 00:12:50,163 --> 00:12:52,447 I'll take four that I don't! 212 00:13:03,696 --> 00:13:05,787 Four heads, Marleus. 213 00:13:07,380 --> 00:13:09,170 Don't be an amateur. 214 00:13:09,195 --> 00:13:10,961 I'm the one who kills. 215 00:13:10,986 --> 00:13:13,278 I'm the one with the tricks up his sleeve. 216 00:13:21,742 --> 00:13:23,404 He killed Marleus! 217 00:13:23,429 --> 00:13:25,509 -Run! -Run! 218 00:13:29,336 --> 00:13:32,452 He's already paid me 5000 dinar. 219 00:13:34,388 --> 00:13:36,868 So... I'll just take another five 220 00:13:36,893 --> 00:13:40,432 -for a job well done. -Spoken like a greedy Sumerian. 221 00:13:40,740 --> 00:13:41,968 Yes... 222 00:13:41,993 --> 00:13:43,873 I am Sumerian. 223 00:13:44,180 --> 00:13:46,486 The rest is Sumerian tax. 224 00:13:49,935 --> 00:13:51,498 And the next time 225 00:13:51,992 --> 00:13:53,481 you feel the desire... 226 00:13:53,506 --> 00:13:56,568 to yank me by the short hairs... 227 00:14:00,181 --> 00:14:01,433 'Nuff said. 228 00:14:16,660 --> 00:14:18,544 Peis territory... 229 00:14:18,712 --> 00:14:20,801 Keep you eyes open and weapons drawn. 230 00:14:20,840 --> 00:14:22,913 Peisons don't take prisoners. 231 00:14:23,349 --> 00:14:26,955 Oh, what a nice place to visit if you wanna die here. 232 00:14:49,297 --> 00:14:50,759 Do you hear? 233 00:14:50,844 --> 00:14:52,079 Yes... 234 00:14:52,104 --> 00:14:53,578 stay close. 235 00:14:57,886 --> 00:14:59,328 Run! Run! 236 00:15:13,881 --> 00:15:15,119 Petracles... 237 00:15:15,144 --> 00:15:16,826 secure the other side. 238 00:15:54,421 --> 00:15:55,715 All clear! 239 00:15:56,703 --> 00:15:58,249 OK, one... one at a... 240 00:15:58,796 --> 00:16:00,264 one at a time! 241 00:16:03,152 --> 00:16:04,380 Hurry! Hurry up! 242 00:16:04,405 --> 00:16:05,656 Move! 243 00:16:09,188 --> 00:16:10,660 Thersites, wait! 244 00:16:11,321 --> 00:16:12,573 Wait! 245 00:16:17,073 --> 00:16:18,301 Move, girlie! 246 00:16:18,326 --> 00:16:19,988 Move it or die! 247 00:16:20,644 --> 00:16:21,896 Come on! 248 00:16:29,474 --> 00:16:30,935 Be still! 249 00:16:46,377 --> 00:16:47,420 Gabrielle! 250 00:16:52,182 --> 00:16:53,225 Xena! 251 00:16:56,641 --> 00:16:59,153 I can't hold on! 252 00:17:05,487 --> 00:17:07,998 -Get off me! -Stay out of my way! 253 00:17:13,857 --> 00:17:15,739 Petracles! Help me! 254 00:17:37,301 --> 00:17:38,762 Come on, Gabrielle! 255 00:17:43,834 --> 00:17:45,907 Come on, Gabrielle! Take my hand! 256 00:17:46,903 --> 00:17:48,262 I got you. 257 00:17:54,003 --> 00:17:55,106 OK, Xena! 258 00:17:55,131 --> 00:17:56,377 You... 259 00:17:59,222 --> 00:18:02,571 stinking, smelly scumbag! 260 00:18:02,714 --> 00:18:03,966 What? 261 00:18:15,774 --> 00:18:17,236 You all right? 262 00:18:18,357 --> 00:18:19,819 Yeah, I'll be all right. 263 00:18:21,556 --> 00:18:23,426 That man scares me. 264 00:18:24,544 --> 00:18:27,688 Believe it or not, I'm more worried about Petracles. 265 00:18:28,349 --> 00:18:30,858 Yeah, well... I don't understand it. 266 00:18:32,274 --> 00:18:34,861 Well, at least Thersites is up front, 267 00:18:34,886 --> 00:18:36,780 there's nothing hidden about him. 268 00:18:36,823 --> 00:18:39,121 Petracles is different. 269 00:18:39,247 --> 00:18:42,567 He's good at reading people and using that to manipulate them. 270 00:18:42,610 --> 00:18:44,797 And once he has your trust... 271 00:18:44,966 --> 00:18:46,428 he's got you. 272 00:18:53,856 --> 00:18:55,700 Unless you're here bringing me food 273 00:18:55,725 --> 00:18:57,815 or maybe a nice back-rub... 274 00:18:58,463 --> 00:19:00,544 No? Go away. 275 00:19:00,713 --> 00:19:03,208 I won't forget what happened back there at the bridge. 276 00:19:03,377 --> 00:19:04,605 What? 277 00:19:04,630 --> 00:19:07,300 You almost got Gabrielle killed by what you did. 278 00:19:07,325 --> 00:19:09,057 Is that what you're upset about? 279 00:19:09,082 --> 00:19:11,442 Ah, yeah... what's the big deal? 280 00:19:11,696 --> 00:19:14,215 She's worthless... she hasn't got any clues. 281 00:19:16,443 --> 00:19:19,575 I say... the more for the rest of us. 282 00:19:20,923 --> 00:19:22,819 If she dies... 283 00:19:24,154 --> 00:19:25,606 you die. 284 00:19:27,052 --> 00:19:29,574 See, I don't care that much for treasure. 285 00:19:33,513 --> 00:19:34,765 No, I... 286 00:19:35,689 --> 00:19:37,396 I don't think you do. 287 00:19:39,707 --> 00:19:41,366 What's that supposed to mean? 288 00:19:41,409 --> 00:19:42,637 Well, you... 289 00:19:42,662 --> 00:19:45,077 you haven't got that fire in your eyes. 290 00:19:45,102 --> 00:19:46,313 You know, that... 291 00:19:46,338 --> 00:19:48,195 that gold-lust. 292 00:19:48,899 --> 00:19:51,412 Petracles has got it, and I was born with it. 293 00:19:51,539 --> 00:19:52,791 But you... 294 00:19:53,877 --> 00:19:56,130 I'm just a little curious as to... 295 00:19:56,155 --> 00:19:58,672 why you're searching for the treasure. 296 00:19:59,714 --> 00:20:02,462 Well, you'll just have to stay curious, won't you? 297 00:20:04,782 --> 00:20:06,571 I know one thing... 298 00:20:07,073 --> 00:20:08,734 it's not greed. 299 00:20:08,759 --> 00:20:10,439 I know greed. 300 00:20:29,032 --> 00:20:31,487 I found some sticks near the... the campsite. 301 00:20:31,512 --> 00:20:33,664 So you thought you'd bring them out here. 302 00:20:33,833 --> 00:20:35,925 That's... yep... that's strange, isn't it? 303 00:20:39,012 --> 00:20:41,500 -I wanted to talk to you. -Sure. 304 00:20:44,104 --> 00:20:46,364 I... want to know what happened between you and Xena. 305 00:20:46,389 --> 00:20:47,851 What has she told you? 306 00:20:48,344 --> 00:20:49,636 Nothing... 307 00:20:49,672 --> 00:20:52,913 -she warns me about you. -Oh, she's right to warn you. 308 00:20:52,938 --> 00:20:56,977 She probably said I was lying, manipulative, double-crossing... 309 00:20:57,002 --> 00:20:59,373 -does that hit it all? -Well, you've got a ways to go, 310 00:20:59,398 --> 00:21:00,860 but that's... that's close. 311 00:21:02,747 --> 00:21:05,183 When Xena and I met, we were very young. 312 00:21:06,301 --> 00:21:08,766 Neither of us knew what love was. 313 00:21:08,791 --> 00:21:12,027 We confused possession with passion. 314 00:21:14,303 --> 00:21:16,215 We had to own each other. 315 00:21:17,856 --> 00:21:20,186 I was a little better at it than she was. 316 00:21:20,878 --> 00:21:22,972 I asked her to marry me, because I thought 317 00:21:23,009 --> 00:21:25,065 that was the best way to conquer her. 318 00:21:25,172 --> 00:21:28,297 -I bet you had a surprise coming. -No, Gabrielle, it worked. 319 00:21:28,713 --> 00:21:30,174 She was mine. 320 00:21:31,219 --> 00:21:33,503 And when I realized I had her... 321 00:21:34,273 --> 00:21:35,928 I didn't want her anymore. 322 00:21:36,628 --> 00:21:38,275 That's incredibly cruel. 323 00:21:38,319 --> 00:21:41,221 Yes, but I judged everything in terms of the battlefield. 324 00:21:42,382 --> 00:21:44,463 And the funny thing was... 325 00:21:45,147 --> 00:21:47,252 when any battle was won, 326 00:21:47,403 --> 00:21:49,586 I lost interest in the spoils. 327 00:21:51,173 --> 00:21:53,523 It must have been an empty experience. 328 00:21:55,035 --> 00:21:56,712 You're very smart Gabrielle... 329 00:21:57,378 --> 00:21:59,049 very perceptive... 330 00:22:01,615 --> 00:22:03,286 very beautiful. 331 00:23:07,334 --> 00:23:09,952 I've got two fingers pressed against your throat. 332 00:23:10,121 --> 00:23:11,981 You know what I can do. 333 00:23:15,423 --> 00:23:17,770 Don't mess with my friend. 334 00:23:18,317 --> 00:23:20,408 What makes you think I am? 335 00:23:21,705 --> 00:23:24,535 I've seen your line of seduction before, remember? 336 00:23:25,030 --> 00:23:28,039 You're giving her all the same looks you used on me. 337 00:23:28,065 --> 00:23:30,703 It's very familiar territory. 338 00:23:30,728 --> 00:23:34,257 If you didn't have your fingers pressed against my life at the moment... 339 00:23:34,540 --> 00:23:36,406 I'd say you were jealous. 340 00:23:36,954 --> 00:23:38,433 Are you? 341 00:23:38,624 --> 00:23:41,797 You hurt my friend, and I will rip your throat out. 342 00:23:42,644 --> 00:23:45,577 Did it ever occur to you that I might not be the same person? 343 00:23:45,916 --> 00:23:48,238 Don't even think of telling me that. 344 00:23:48,598 --> 00:23:50,583 You haven't changed. 345 00:23:51,147 --> 00:23:54,448 I remember everything about you, and there is nothing new. 346 00:23:58,061 --> 00:24:00,153 Do you remember our wedding bracelets? 347 00:24:00,770 --> 00:24:02,893 Yes, I threw it in the fire... 348 00:24:02,918 --> 00:24:04,989 like I do all my garbage. 349 00:24:05,532 --> 00:24:06,826 Funny... 350 00:24:07,507 --> 00:24:10,145 I traded mine to an arms dealer for weapons. 351 00:24:11,631 --> 00:24:12,859 Look... 352 00:24:12,884 --> 00:24:15,211 I'm not out to hurt your friend. 353 00:24:15,236 --> 00:24:17,516 I only want my share of the treasure. 354 00:24:17,986 --> 00:24:19,660 After that... 355 00:24:21,186 --> 00:24:23,685 we never have to see each other again. 356 00:24:23,710 --> 00:24:25,794 I look forward to it... 357 00:24:27,738 --> 00:24:30,018 but just you remember my warning. 358 00:24:55,223 --> 00:24:57,387 The temple of Demeter is there like you said. 359 00:24:57,412 --> 00:24:58,829 Of course it is! 360 00:24:58,854 --> 00:25:01,941 That was Klonig's clue... 'Retrieve the jewel of Demeter.' 361 00:25:01,966 --> 00:25:03,568 So, who goes in and who stays? 362 00:25:03,593 --> 00:25:04,496 Gabrielle has to go in 363 00:25:04,521 --> 00:25:06,285 she's the one who has to talk to them. 364 00:25:06,310 --> 00:25:07,656 I'll go with her. 365 00:25:07,681 --> 00:25:09,595 Thersites will go with her. 366 00:25:09,620 --> 00:25:12,685 So, you'd rather let your best friend go with the assassin. 367 00:25:12,710 --> 00:25:14,349 He's got a point. 368 00:25:14,374 --> 00:25:16,642 I'd just as soon kill them and take it. 369 00:25:16,667 --> 00:25:18,681 But you wanna do it your way. 370 00:25:18,718 --> 00:25:21,007 Petracles and I are better with spears, 371 00:25:21,032 --> 00:25:23,472 so we should be the ones to create the distraction. 372 00:25:23,897 --> 00:25:25,149 Let's go. 373 00:25:27,768 --> 00:25:29,804 Great temple of Demeter. 374 00:25:30,482 --> 00:25:32,992 The place for meditation and consideration 375 00:25:33,017 --> 00:25:35,507 for all the Earth that we can be thankful for. 376 00:25:40,229 --> 00:25:42,133 You are strangers here. 377 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:43,911 What's your purpose? 378 00:25:44,080 --> 00:25:45,519 Purpose? 379 00:25:45,544 --> 00:25:48,401 Why, to pay homage to the Mother of the Earth, 380 00:25:48,453 --> 00:25:50,980 the goddess of the farm, Demeter. 381 00:25:51,005 --> 00:25:52,234 You see... 382 00:25:52,259 --> 00:25:54,324 we are from your sister temple, 383 00:25:54,350 --> 00:25:55,577 in Nonamia. 384 00:25:55,602 --> 00:25:58,530 I know of no temple in Nonamia... 385 00:25:58,572 --> 00:26:00,517 I've never even heard of the land. 386 00:26:00,721 --> 00:26:01,949 It's across the waters... 387 00:26:01,974 --> 00:26:04,294 big waters... huge waters! 388 00:26:04,319 --> 00:26:07,039 You see, we have come to honor the goddess, 389 00:26:07,064 --> 00:26:08,335 and... 390 00:26:09,692 --> 00:26:11,574 to offer a gift. 391 00:26:13,738 --> 00:26:15,495 Ah... true believers. 392 00:26:16,225 --> 00:26:18,331 Please, come inside. 393 00:26:24,745 --> 00:26:27,963 And please feel free to drink the ceremonial wine. 394 00:26:28,602 --> 00:26:30,475 I could use a shot. 395 00:26:31,416 --> 00:26:33,507 It's very hot, hot. 396 00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:42,372 There it is. 397 00:26:59,331 --> 00:27:02,615 Where are they? If they don't get here soon, I'm gonna start killing people. 398 00:27:02,657 --> 00:27:04,047 They're gonna be here. 399 00:27:09,017 --> 00:27:10,268 We are under attack! 400 00:27:20,579 --> 00:27:27,366 Come on, let's go! 401 00:27:27,391 --> 00:27:28,914 That's it... let's move. 402 00:27:38,429 --> 00:27:39,681 Yes. 403 00:27:44,439 --> 00:27:45,690 Look out! 404 00:27:51,839 --> 00:27:53,344 Incoming! 405 00:27:56,152 --> 00:27:58,045 Blasphemers! 406 00:28:08,264 --> 00:28:11,927 You have committed the most horrible sacrilege. 407 00:28:11,952 --> 00:28:14,020 For this... you will die. 408 00:28:14,045 --> 00:28:17,729 Your limbs will be torn from your bodies, your eyes from your skulls. 409 00:28:17,754 --> 00:28:19,623 But first, we will inflict on you 410 00:28:19,648 --> 00:28:23,601 the severest torture before ending your pathetic lives. 411 00:28:23,626 --> 00:28:26,127 Your doom is assured! 412 00:28:30,855 --> 00:28:32,315 However... 413 00:28:32,764 --> 00:28:34,648 I could be mistaken. 414 00:28:36,707 --> 00:28:37,960 Go! 415 00:28:49,512 --> 00:28:51,463 Those sheep won't come after us. 416 00:28:52,378 --> 00:28:54,479 -Give me the ruby. -You've gotta be kidding. 417 00:28:54,506 --> 00:28:57,190 I'm the one who risked my butt to get it... I carry it! 418 00:28:57,215 --> 00:28:59,272 You're the one that almost ruined the entire operation. 419 00:28:59,297 --> 00:29:01,815 You're lucky we let you carry your ugly head. 420 00:29:01,991 --> 00:29:03,453 I carry it! 421 00:29:06,399 --> 00:29:08,708 Mt. Poulis is about to blow! 422 00:29:09,497 --> 00:29:12,193 Let's get the treasure and get out of here before it goes. 423 00:29:21,494 --> 00:29:23,166 This is the place. 424 00:29:30,943 --> 00:29:32,945 So, what are we supposed to do with them? 425 00:29:32,970 --> 00:29:35,036 Hopefully the clues will tell us. 426 00:29:35,404 --> 00:29:37,668 Hey... you first. 427 00:29:37,693 --> 00:29:38,945 Me? 428 00:29:40,201 --> 00:29:42,489 You could kill me once I give the clue. 429 00:29:42,514 --> 00:29:44,476 Ah... well, I'm not going first. 430 00:29:44,501 --> 00:29:46,565 Somebody has to go first. 431 00:29:46,590 --> 00:29:49,547 I promise I won't let anybody kill anyone. 432 00:29:49,967 --> 00:29:51,779 Come on, what's your clue? 433 00:29:53,428 --> 00:29:54,680 OK! 434 00:29:55,792 --> 00:29:57,818 The teacher's student. 435 00:29:57,843 --> 00:30:00,124 'The teacher's student'... that's it? 436 00:30:00,149 --> 00:30:03,102 Yeah... I figured it'd make sense once he said his clue. 437 00:30:06,174 --> 00:30:08,072 Is not incorrect. 438 00:30:08,912 --> 00:30:11,386 The teacher's student is not incorrect. 439 00:30:12,552 --> 00:30:15,268 Well, that's nothing! You must have remembered yours wrong. 440 00:30:15,319 --> 00:30:16,909 -Ah, you're an idiot! -You're an idiot! 441 00:30:16,934 --> 00:30:17,977 Enough! 442 00:30:18,197 --> 00:30:20,131 The teacher's student is not incorrect. 443 00:30:20,156 --> 00:30:21,807 The teacher's student. 444 00:30:22,501 --> 00:30:24,980 -Pupil. -Is not incorrect.. 445 00:30:25,005 --> 00:30:26,524 It's a double negative. 446 00:30:26,549 --> 00:30:28,742 Not incorrect... right. 447 00:30:28,767 --> 00:30:30,449 Pupil's right? 448 00:30:30,634 --> 00:30:33,751 Right pupil... of an eye. 449 00:30:33,776 --> 00:30:35,028 Yes. 450 00:30:35,830 --> 00:30:37,059 Which one? 451 00:30:37,084 --> 00:30:41,111 The map showed a sun casting its rays toward the treasure marker. 452 00:30:41,136 --> 00:30:43,893 It said neither east nor west. It's gotta be the middle one. 453 00:30:56,591 --> 00:30:57,843 Now, what? 454 00:30:58,176 --> 00:31:00,046 We wait till sunrise. 455 00:31:00,374 --> 00:31:03,270 I say we tie him up if we plan to be alive in the morning. 456 00:31:03,295 --> 00:31:05,398 Why wait till morning? Do it now. 457 00:31:06,347 --> 00:31:08,794 Well, this is going to be a pleasant evening. 458 00:31:14,774 --> 00:31:16,026 The sun's coming up. 459 00:31:44,450 --> 00:31:46,024 Ah, it's a rock. 460 00:31:46,049 --> 00:31:48,485 The treasure is a rock! Rock! 461 00:31:48,557 --> 00:31:49,893 The treasure is a rock! 462 00:31:50,098 --> 00:31:51,573 Let's move it. 463 00:32:01,682 --> 00:32:03,143 Come on! 464 00:32:12,969 --> 00:32:14,808 You first, assassin. 465 00:32:14,833 --> 00:32:16,600 Oh, no, after you... 466 00:32:16,902 --> 00:32:18,154 please. 467 00:32:28,263 --> 00:32:31,817 Oh, nothing! Absolutely nothing! This was a nice waste of time. 468 00:32:31,842 --> 00:32:33,723 Maybe there's a clue that we missed. 469 00:32:33,749 --> 00:32:35,000 Oh, shut up! 470 00:32:45,600 --> 00:32:46,852 Look! 471 00:32:53,537 --> 00:32:55,686 Whatever you do, don't pull the ring. 472 00:32:55,723 --> 00:32:57,641 -Don't what? -Pull the ring. 473 00:32:57,666 --> 00:32:58,919 OK! 474 00:33:09,359 --> 00:33:11,562 -Nice move, pretty boy. -Shut up! 475 00:33:11,689 --> 00:33:12,941 Hold on. 476 00:33:17,751 --> 00:33:19,261 -Do that again. -Do that again! 477 00:33:27,672 --> 00:33:29,652 I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm rich. 478 00:33:45,740 --> 00:33:46,992 Look. 479 00:33:47,552 --> 00:33:48,805 Look at this. 480 00:34:01,117 --> 00:34:02,368 Sumerian. 481 00:34:04,788 --> 00:34:06,684 Titan's key. 482 00:34:08,890 --> 00:34:10,346 Ambrosia. 483 00:34:13,511 --> 00:34:14,554 Xena! 484 00:34:18,165 --> 00:34:20,054 He's on his way for the ambrosia. 485 00:34:20,079 --> 00:34:21,849 That's a safe bet. 486 00:34:21,874 --> 00:34:24,370 -Why didn't you tell me about it? -Why do you think? 487 00:34:24,395 --> 00:34:26,885 Oh, it's that trust problem of yours again, isn't it? 488 00:34:26,910 --> 00:34:29,611 It's not that I don't trust you, it's what I trust you to do. 489 00:34:30,074 --> 00:34:31,535 Here it is. 490 00:34:31,664 --> 00:34:33,936 What's that? Is that a door? 491 00:34:35,084 --> 00:34:37,774 The map mentioned a back way into the ambrosia cave. 492 00:34:38,008 --> 00:34:40,368 That rat bastard better not hurt Gabrielle. 493 00:34:40,393 --> 00:34:42,603 Oh, am I supposed to believe you really care? 494 00:34:42,628 --> 00:34:45,411 Before I do anything, I want to know that Gabrielle is safe. 495 00:34:45,436 --> 00:34:48,086 Are you sure it's not just the ambrosia you're interested in? 496 00:34:48,111 --> 00:34:51,499 -Oh, I don't wanna be a god. -I don't believe you for a moment. 497 00:34:51,585 --> 00:34:52,878 Wait. 498 00:34:53,620 --> 00:34:56,490 If you knew the tunnel was there, why didn't you just use it? 499 00:34:56,515 --> 00:34:58,588 Why look for the key to the front door? 500 00:34:58,730 --> 00:35:01,396 Because the back door might get us killed. 501 00:35:02,111 --> 00:35:03,529 Killed. 502 00:35:08,012 --> 00:35:11,332 This is the Hall of Silence. It was also mentioned on the map. 503 00:35:11,357 --> 00:35:13,833 Secure anything on you which might make a sound, 504 00:35:13,858 --> 00:35:16,789 and once we're in there, if you hear a noise, run. 505 00:35:21,406 --> 00:35:23,802 The great god, Thersites. 506 00:35:23,827 --> 00:35:25,665 It's got a nice ring to it, don't you think? 507 00:35:25,690 --> 00:35:27,141 Ah, definitely! 508 00:35:27,166 --> 00:35:30,254 If you let me go, I'll build a temple to you with my share of the treasure. 509 00:35:30,435 --> 00:35:31,895 Your share... 510 00:35:32,866 --> 00:35:35,710 No, you're my insurance in case Xena catches up to me. 511 00:35:35,735 --> 00:35:38,692 She lets me go, or she watches you die. 512 00:35:39,374 --> 00:35:41,561 You know what my first godlike act's going to be? 513 00:35:41,586 --> 00:35:43,252 Cure world hunger? 514 00:35:44,318 --> 00:35:46,371 Cure world hunger... No! 515 00:35:46,397 --> 00:35:49,807 My first godlike act is to bring a plague down on the Earth. 516 00:35:49,976 --> 00:35:52,659 They never give me the respect that I so rightfully deserve. 517 00:35:52,684 --> 00:35:54,765 Well, they'll respect me now, huh? 518 00:35:55,115 --> 00:35:57,996 Godhood! What a great job! 519 00:36:00,762 --> 00:36:03,834 Thersites... god of assassins! 520 00:36:06,479 --> 00:36:08,342 Wail till they get a load of me. 521 00:36:16,896 --> 00:36:19,541 Did the map mention how those guys died? 522 00:36:20,484 --> 00:36:22,431 They made too much noise. 523 00:37:02,580 --> 00:37:03,832 Run! 524 00:37:23,746 --> 00:37:25,785 Get away from my ambrosia! 525 00:37:30,626 --> 00:37:32,799 You go left, I'll go right. 526 00:37:58,563 --> 00:38:02,508 You want your friend, hmm? Or you want her little head? 527 00:38:03,675 --> 00:38:05,163 You... 528 00:38:05,652 --> 00:38:07,527 you want to be a nice guy? 529 00:38:08,168 --> 00:38:10,436 Or you wanna be a god? 530 00:38:11,842 --> 00:38:13,657 What about it, Petracles. 531 00:38:14,383 --> 00:38:16,140 Whose side are you on? 532 00:38:19,543 --> 00:38:21,429 You and me, Thersites... 533 00:38:22,694 --> 00:38:24,156 gods. 534 00:38:25,051 --> 00:38:26,727 That figures. 535 00:38:30,171 --> 00:38:31,633 Run, Gabrielle! 536 00:38:51,307 --> 00:38:52,559 No! 537 00:40:51,394 --> 00:40:52,646 It's OK. 538 00:40:54,134 --> 00:40:55,385 Don't, don't... 539 00:41:08,952 --> 00:41:10,003 Xena... 540 00:41:12,654 --> 00:41:14,525 I'm sorry I hurt you. 541 00:41:15,584 --> 00:41:18,700 -It doesn't matter anymore. -It matters to me. 542 00:41:20,474 --> 00:41:23,175 I was a fool not to appreciate what I had. 543 00:41:56,273 --> 00:41:58,139 My wedding bracelet. 544 00:42:07,058 --> 00:42:08,917 I'm sorry I ever doubted you. 545 00:42:41,039 --> 00:42:43,409 I can see how this would destroy the ambrosis. 546 00:42:43,700 --> 00:42:45,307 It won't be destroyed... 547 00:42:45,332 --> 00:42:47,224 just returned to the gods. 548 00:42:47,391 --> 00:42:49,251 We don't need it here anymore. 549 00:42:59,701 --> 00:43:02,607 I was wrong about Petracles. He was a good man. 550 00:43:03,544 --> 00:43:05,005 He was.