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There will be a feast at Wat Suwannaram.

My mother is attending.

I would like to introduce you.

I've always dreamt of a singing contest such as this.

I'm not worthy of that big an event, sir.

But I, for one, would like to hear you sing.

Is there no way for me to participate anonymously?

There is! This thing

will turn you into someone else, Lamjeak.

If you're sure you have the money to buy Boonta off,

Boonta will end up with you.

Are you really going to sell me to Captain Jon?

The time is after the feast.

I've helped you as much as I can.

If a deal is struck,

you would lose your place in the business, along with your face.

How is it going over here?

The singing contest is about to start soon, but the confrontation

has already begun.

(Episode 19: On Stage... The Masked Singer)

(Ten fingers together, above your head.)

(Pay your respect with incenses and candles, )

(and say your prayers.)

(Pay your respect with incenses)

(and candles. Pay your respect with incenses)

(and candles, and say your prayers.)

(Paid our respect to our masters.)

(Stand up and make your move.)

(Paid our respect to our masters.)

(Stand up and make your move.)

(If you want to play, dance on this way. Cha, cha, cha, cha.)

(Eh, cha hai!)

(Come on, young ones. Solos and duos.)

(Come on, young ones. Solos and duos.)

(We're asking you to join. Don't hesitate.)

(You look so fine. This looks like fate.)

(Oei, oeng, oei. You look so fine. This looks like fate.)

(Cha, cha, cha, cha.)

(Eh, cha hai!)

(I heard you loud and clear.)

(Don't just stand there. Tonight, the man is here.)

(Both feet straddle on. I join the fray quickly.)

(But you look at me, like my face is ghastly.)

(Oei, oeng, oei.)

(But you look at me, like my face is ghastly. Cha, cha, cha, cha.)

(Eh, cha hai!)

Alright, alright. You two should stop your battle.

- Why? - Give the young ones a chance.

Okay. The reward for the winner tonight is two tamleung!

- We won't lose! - Would you like to see?

- We would! - Then clap your hands!

Come on, then! Do your best!

Make your battle heard! Begin!

(I dress well tonight, with a charming color.)

(I dress well tonight, with a charming color.)

(If Jaeng sees me, he would eye no other.)

(Let him sit with his knees up. I'll kill him with my smoked scent.)

(Let him sit with his knees up. I'll kill him with my smoked scent.)

(Cha, cha, cha, cha. Eh, cha hai!)

(Is that smoked or nasty stink?)

(Is that smoked or nasty stink?)

(I'll pick a piece of wood and stick it in.)

(Let the dog face lie caved in.)

(Oei, oeng, oei. Let the dog face lie caved in.)

(Cha, cha, cha, cha. Eh, cha hai!)

(Your face looks like a rotten flesh-eating vulture.)

(Your face looks like a rotten flesh-eating vulture.)

(Your hairline looks like someone scratched it over.)

(You always live off of your parents' lucre.)

(Oei, oeng, oei. You always live off of your parents' lucre.)

(Cha, cha, cha, cha. Eh, cha hai!)

(All you do is insult me. You unburned corpse.)

(All you do is insult me. You unburned corpse.)

(Not just me, but my family and folks.)

(Say I'm perverted. I'm going to rape you.)

(Oei, oeng, oei. Say I'm perverted. I'm going to rape you.)

(Cha, cha, cha, cha. Eh, cha hai!)

- How about that! - Yeah.

With that verse of Jaeng's, he's beaten you for sure!

All you do is trash talk.

Everyone can see.

- Maa's song was more creative. - Right.

Is that right?

- That's right! - So whose side are you on?

- What? - His performance and lyrics,

there's no way you beat him, Maa!

Is that right?

- That's right! - Hey, you!

This is intense, indeed.

Can Lamjeak and Boonta even compete?

- They could even win. - Don't worry about winning.

Look. They're about to start a fight on stage. There!

- We might see boxing instead. - Yeah, right.

- I won't lose, no matter what. - Me neither!

Bring it!

- You road face! - Hey, is this

a singing contest or a "rap diss track?" Why is it so heated?

- Don't let him win! - We haven't even sung, Boonta!

Then we... I know.

- You old fermented fish! - Oh gosh!

- What a harsh insult! - What's that?

"Hi!"

What song is this?

- I don't know. - What's her "boom boom?"

Oh? What's that?

"Pop, pop, thud, thud." What song is this?

Is she singing? When I was a monk,

was there a new type of song?

You added an "ah?"

Music, come on!

- Oh, it's their song! - Okay.

(Easy with your insults. Don't be hard on their ears.)

(I feel sorry for the audience. You won't get their cheers.)

- (The Luangs back there wouldn't like it.) - (Yo, yo.)

(The Luangs back there wouldn't like it.)

- (Yeah. You can hate who you want.) - (Hate on.)

- (Just don't hate me.) - (Hey.)

- (You can love me.) - (Love me.)

- (Come on if you want me.) - (Hey.)

(Don't just stand and think. Don't think.)

(Don't just stand and think. Don't even think.)

(It's not a crime to link. Oeng, oeng, oei.)

(Let's sing a love song. No more insult.)

(Insult is not welcome. It's not hard to love. No hard feelings.)

- (Make your life sweet, like the scent of flowers.) - (Oeng, oeng, oei.)

- (Give me the flower of love. Don't be distant.) - (Yeah.)

- (I love you. I won't be hesitant.) - (Yo.)

(My hand is here. Don't leave me hanging.)

(Oei, oeng, oei. My hand is here. Don't leave me hanging.)

(Cha, cha, cha, cha. Eh, cha hai!)

Uh-uh! Oh!

(Yo, yo!)

Quack, quack!

What kind of song is that? It's funny.

- I didn't recruit them. - They're quiet.

- Did you recruit them? - I didn't.

- They're a weird duo. I'm confused. - What do we do now?

I like that. They're great.

- Let's see. - Yeah.

Oh! Thank you. Thanks.

Their song is unusual.

It is.

Hey, you.

What kind of song was that?

Ever since I was born,

I've never seen such an entertaining singing contest before.

- Right. - The White Swan Masks?

Who are they? Do you know, Pikul?

It's Boonta, Mother.

This is why I wanted to see this contest.

What a weird song.

Their costume is odd too.

They're probably too embarrassed to show their faces.

That's why they have to hide behind masks.

If you and the people

looked at them like everyone else,

Boonta wouldn't have done these weird things you say.

Let's go. I would rather see Khun Nattayavijit's show.

- Let's go. - Right.

Come on, Dokgaew.

Mother, those Aunts weren't entertained, were they?

No.

The result

of tonight's singing contest is unanimous.

The winner of tonight's contest

is...

Is...

The White Swan Masks!

Really?

Come on up.

- Here's your prize. Two tamleung. - Thank you!

By the way, won't you take off your masks and let us see your faces?

- That's right. - Yeah. Please show us.

Why not?

- I think you wouldn't want to know who we are. - Why not?

It's not that we're ugly or anything.

We would like you all

to focus on our singing more than our appearances

or who we are and what we do.

We wore masks to join this contest

because we were afraid that if we had not,

we wouldn't have been welcome,

and our song wouldn't have been as entertaining as it was.

That's right.

And if we have a chance to sing again,

we might get to know each other.

And I hope

we receive your applause and your laugh like we did tonight

without wearing these masks as we are.

Come on. Give a round of applause!

Lamjeak, please take this.

Hey. I'm fine. You can keep it.

Just take it.

We wouldn't have won without you.

We won because of your "pop, pop, chickadout, yo!"

You deserve it, after all.

Spend that money on new shoes and sashes, okay?

Those are material items.

Besides, the sandals you bought me are still as good as a new one.

As for sashes, Chaai has bought me some.

I think you should spend this

on food and medicine for your mother and sister.

Take it.

Come on. Just take it.

I actually intended to thank you for always being nice to me.

After I woke up at Fang's,

I don't know if I could have lasted this long without you.

Honestly, since I was born,

I have never truly called anyone a friend.

You're my first real friend.

Thank you, Boonta.

You and I will be friends til the day we die.

The day we die? Okay. Come here.

- I love you. - Okay. Don't cry.

So tell me what you want to eat.

- I'll treat you to anything. - Really?

I want to see the market first.

I want to see fireworks too.

- Lamjeak! - I'll...

It's really you!

I heard your voice, and I recognized it, so I snuck out to see you.

You really are the White Swan Mask.

Choi, how did you come here?

- Did something happen to Mother? - No.

I just wanted to help you make money, so I snuck out to sell things.

You don't have to work now.

Take this money and go home, okay? Go.

Lamjeak.

I think you should go home with her.

You can show your mother

you won a singing contest. Show her the prize.

That's right.

If she knows you're the White Swan Mask, she'll be so happy.

It's fine. I won't be lonely.

I have someone to hang out with.

It's fine. See you later.

Go and see some fireworks. It's your family's business, right?

Let's go.

What's the matter, sir?

Come on.

Just as I thought. The White Swan Mask is you.

Why did you think so?

I saw your manners and heard the unusual song.

There were words from my language.

Not many can speak it.

You sure are observant, Captain.

Of course.

That's how I noticed that while on stage,

you just kept your eyes on your lover.

Did you know that?

I'm glad you know, sir.

So I don't have to tell you

that if you buy my freedom, only my body will be with you.

My heart won't be with you, sir.

Your heart

- is that focused? - Hey?

Is your heart so easy to sway, then?

You just thought I was pretty, and you wanted to marry me?

That's right.

I like you.

Not just because you're pretty.

I like your personality. You're brave. You never give up.

And you're sharp-witted.

Thank you, sir.

Perhaps I might have fallen for you

if he doesn't exist.

Don't you want to get to know me?

You might change your mind.

You sure are confident in yourself.

If you don't want to get to know me,

then

let me get to know you. Where are you from?

If I tell you I came from 200 years into the future, would you believe me?

I would.

Really, sir?

If I had told him,

he not only wouldn't have believed me, but he would also have been angry.

So do you like that kind of a man?

Well, I don't know. I don't really have a type.

He's just so honest and practical that he

doesn't know how to be romantic.

So,

I would seem like a sweet talker

and a womanizer?

No matter how much money I have,

you would never look at me.

Well, I'm not that close to you, and I don't know what you're like.

At least, I'm glad that

you were the one who bought me off.

And not your friend.

There are good and bad people.

James may not be a very good man.

And I may not be a very good friend to him.

However,

we can still be friends.

You're right.

I don't really call someone a friend, though.

But now

my best friend is waiting for me.

I have to go, sir.

See you later.

Chaai.

Boonta just went with someone else.

- I know that. I'm going home. - Oh!

Wait, Captain Jon.

This is a big event.

There are still more performances and great food.

If you're alone,

I volunteer to be your company, sir.

Chaai, I'm sorry.

Mother told me

to spend time with Captain Jon. I know you invited me first.

I couldn't find a chance to come to you.

I'm sorry, sir.

I know. You did nothing wrong.

You're doing what you're supposed to do.

It's me

that has no right to be with you.

But when I saw you with another man,

I couldn't help but feel angry.

Well, Chaai...

My body might be with someone else,

but my heart

is yours alone.

I won't have just your heart.

Your body will be mine too.

I may not have the right to be with you now,

but I will have it.

I will get us together

even if Captain Jon has paid a deposit on you.

After this event,

I'll negotiate with Fang.

I'm glad I didn't let you go home alone.

You keep wandering around. It's so late, and you're still not home.

It's not often I get to hang out with you.

I had so much fun tonight.

There will be next time. We should get in the boat. Come on.

Lamjeak.

- Chang. - Are you leaving?

No, sir. I'm just taking my sister home. I'll come back for the fireworks.

Is your home around here?

It's near Wat Saket, sir.

It won't take long by boat.

So are you not going home yet?

My mother was waiting to see Khun Nattayavijit's play,

so I came out for a walk.

You should

take her home soon.

Yes, sir.

I'm going, sir.

Come on, Choi.

Your song was beautiful.

Congratulations on your victory.

I decided to participate because of you, sir.

Earlier,

you gave me praise.

That gave me the confidence to do what I've never done.

I'm happy

you saw something of worth in someone like me.

I was just saying what I feel.

If it made you

see your own value,

then I'm glad.

I have to go, sir.

Bye.

Hoan?

Have you been well, sir?

Since I ran into you,

please tell my fortune whether

I'll get a husband without a hitch tomorrow.

I'll treat you to some dessert.

Tomorrow?

Tomorrow...

In life,

there's both happiness and sadness.

There are encounters,

and there are farewells.

It is like this piece of cracker.

It used to be completely whole.

But now,

it's missing parts.

It will soon be gone.

But

you can make a new one.

It won't be smooth.

But if you hold each other's hands

and fight through everything,

you will get through it.

Just pay for my crackers.

Yes, sir.

Luang, please...

Thank you.

There are farewells.

Some depart

just to meet again.

"And then..."

That voice is beautiful.

Let's go over there.

"Gold Ruby, bright as the moon."

Weren't you hanging out with Chaai?

What about you? Don't you have anyone to hang out with?

I don't.

Now that Chaai has gone with that woman,

I don't want to waste my time following him.

So you're wasting your time with me instead?

Do you like me or what?

I don't know, sir.

I'll tell you when I know.

Let's walk around.

Well, it's a big crowd tonight.

It's yours truly. My name is Kaew.

It's Kaew.

Oh gosh. I've been living in a jungle for so long with my grandparents.

Oh my! The wind tonight is chilling and blowing gently. Ouch!

Oh my! What is this?

Oh my...

What is this thing that almost hit my eye?

Whose kite is this?

It's cute.

Chaai, I'll be back.

Where are you going?

To the toilet, sir.

What kind of kite is this?

I'll keep this for now. If the owner comes...

Attention please!

If anyone has seen His Highness Pra Pintong's kite

and collected it, you can claim a reward!

Sarang

is still in the police jail, isn't he?

Yes, sir.

But he's under the European's protection.

The police can't do anything.

Perhaps the police fear a huge conflict.

What if I want him dead?

Can you do that for me?

The Europeans are about to strike a deal with Siam.

I don't know what their agreement is.

I'm sure it won't be good for my business.

So you want to interfere

and stop the negotiation. Is that right?

You will kill two birds in one stone with this.

You serve way better than Come does.

Who's there?

Don't let her get away! Go!

Who's there?

What's going on?

I'll tell you later.

We should get out of here. Go.

Stay inside tonight. Don't go out.

I'll arrange protection.

Yes, sir.

Now I can't go to see the fireworks with Lamjeak.

There's still next time.

Please go inside.

I'll leave once you're in a safe place.

As for the suspects,

don't worry about them.

I'll catch them myself.

Yes, sir.

Oh, Chaai.

Please take care of yourself.

Why are you carrying so many things?

It's some fireworks.

My friend wanted to see them, so I'm going to show her.

I have to go.

Thank you so much.

You've been hiding so well.

I finally found you!

What are you talking about? I don't understand.

You heard my secret.

I can't let you breathe any longer!

Is Lamjeak back?

I think she spent the night at her mother's.

She'll be back. She's got to work today.

Why are you up so early, Pudsorn?

I'm going to the market with Aunt Mian and Boonta.

Last night, Captain Jon said he would be collecting his sales there.

I want to see him.

Listen. Captain Jon is about to buy Boonta's freedom.

Yet you're offering yourself to him.

Do you think he'd buy you off too?

Chor!

Am I so wrong?

Boonta is already in love with Luang.

If Captain Jon changes his mind and chooses me,

I'll be doing you all a favor

and let Boonta be with Luang.

Yeah. What a great friend.

What a saint.

What an altruist.

It's bad news, Boonta.

Move, please.

No!

- Boonta! - Lamjeak! No...

- Boonta! - Aunt Mian...

Mother...

- Let me go! No... - Boonta!

Boonta, don't!

No! It can't be!

Lamjeak...

Poor Lamjeak.

Rest in peace.

(After I woke up at Fang's, )

(I don't know if)

(I could have lasted this long without you.)

I'll buy you a pair.

(You're my first real friend.)

Thank you, Boonta.

You and I will be friends til the day we die.

Do you believe in the next life?

Then don't be sad.

Someday, you will reunite with Lamjeak.

Promise me

you won't let Lamjeak die for nothing.

Even if you don't ask,

I would do that anyway.

I'll bring the killer to justice.

That Sampheng woman

died with our secret.

Now...

It's Sarang's turn to die.

Get rid of him once and for all.

Yes, sir.

This is bad! Sarang is poisoned!

Come and open the door!

Sarang is dead? How did he die?

Someone killed him in jail.

Siam's officials are covering it up.

Sarang may have been a low-life jerk, but they can't do that.

I'll report this to Residence Singapore

and convince them to reconsider their negotiation.

We should wage war on Siam like we did Inn-wa.

So you're admitting it.

You Captains have, in fact,

always intended to wage war on Siam!

The one who started the war is Siam!

If you dare disrespect us,

you can prepare to deal with the army of Great Britain.

Your victory over Inn-wa

doesn't mean you can invade anyone.

You will see, Captain,

that the might of the army of Siam

- is just as great as anyone! - Stop.

Don't rush to a conclusion yet.

We need to inform Captain Henry of this and investigate the facts.

I believe the sincerity we have shown Siam

will lead us to a good solution.

What if the authority of Siam

doesn't see your sincerity?

Months of your efforts spent on negotiating

are surely going down the drain.

Do you know what would be good?

Both for me and for you, Captains.

That's me holding a high-ranking title.

My power and influence

can be useful for your business.

Think about it.

You never disappoint me.

We're lucky Sarang didn't have family visiting him.

He had to ask other prisoners to share things.

That's why it was easy for me.

It's time they all face their destruction.

The one who's facing destruction

is you.

Arrest all of them!

What is it this time, Luang?

What are you arresting us for?

For the murder of a courtesan

and Sarang.

Your Highness,

I didn't do those wicked things.

Do you deny

ever ordering Khun Thantaborirak

to kill Sarang and that courtesan?

How could I have killed Sarang?

He was in police custody.

And that courtesan?

I don't know anything.

You planned such evil deeds.

And yet you're still denying it?

Then, we need the witness' confirmation.

What trick are you pulling?

The law forbids

a Sampheng woman from serving as a witness.

Who said

I'm here as a witness, sir?

I'm one of the victims.

Tell me what happened that night.

Yes, sir.

That night, I...

Your Highness?

I heard Magnate Thong and the prison guard discussed

killing Sarang, Your Highness.

They noticed that I was listening, so they went after me.

I outran him, Your Highness.

However, the one whom he mistakenly killed

was Lamjeak.

We both were wearing white swan masks

and the same costume, Your Highness.

Tis, you fool...

Are you admitting it now?

This is the word of a Sampheng woman.

Do you believe that, Your Highness?

This woman

hates and despises me.

She's falsely accusing me.

It's just as I thought.

Someone as cunning as you are

would lie with no shame.

If you deny this crime,

what about the other?

What is your defense?

(Captain Henry Burney)

I'm still alive.

How do you feel?

You used me as a tool

to spread rumors of European invasion.

You planned to kill me.

It's time

you get what you deserve!

Your evil plan of killing Sarang to cause conflict and chaos

led you right into a trap.

This is bad! Sarang is poisoned!

Come and open the door!

We found out about your evil scheme from Boonta.

So we saved Sarang in time

and sent him to Captain Henry.

Now that Sarang is alive,

the trade negotiation will proceed.

There will be no war between us and the Europeans

like you wanted.

The witness' statement

has proven that you

and your subordinate

are both guilty.

You planned to kill Sarang

and cause chaos to the nation.

You also brutally murdered a courtesan.

This is punishable by the seizure of wealth

and death!

Lock them up until the day of execution!

There's a royal decree to seize our wealth

and execute Magnate Thong, ma'am.

Execute?

Yes, ma'am.

Master Gaysorn.

But...

But what else?

But Tis' trial

is not over, ma'am.

You conspired with him

to lure out Boonta for the kill.

Is that true?

I didn't know he was going to kill her.

He used me as bait.

When I found out Nual was murdered,

I feared I would be caught complicit.

That's why I fled, Your Honor.

Why did you plan to kill Boonta?

I didn't know that the court

would take a drunken gambler's statement

as testimony.

Don't even try your wit.

I've investigated you.

You became a prison guard

because of Pra Thanasit's connections.

You used to work for Magnate Thong

and Mrs. Gaysorn, his niece.

If you don't have a grudge against Boonta,

who ordered you to commit such a heinous crime?

Just admit it.

San has admitted and confessed everything.

Magnate Thong, your employer,

has been sentenced to death.

You will not escape justice.

Are you so loyal that you would let yourself die

while the mastermind gets away?

Master Gaysorn, Tis...

Don't yell.

You're going to wake my daughter up.

If I had known this day would come,

I wouldn't have let you marry Magnate Thong.

All my life,

you have always been there for me.

I'm grateful for that, Muean.

If you arrest Master Gaysorn,

arrest me too, sirs.

You're not involved.

I am, Master.

I did everything.

I deliberately did everything for Master Gaysorn.

If she's guilty,

I am guilty too, sirs.

Take them both in.

I'm willing to be taken in custody, sir.

There is but one request.

My aunt was arrested as an accomplice in Boonta's attempted murder?

Chaai did such a thing.

How can our families remain friends?

You yourself

have brought nothing but shame to our family too!

Otherwise, we wouldn't have ended up together here!

With that mouth of yours, you deserve some punishment.

What's my punishment, huh?

Twenty chang. Is this enough to change your mind?

No matter how much,

I can't break the promise I made to Captain Jon, sir.

Unless

Captain Jon himself

willingly gives you the right to Boonta, sir.