1 00:00:08,619 --> 00:00:09,989 Agranon... 2 00:00:10,365 --> 00:00:12,223 Will you promise me that when we're old, 3 00:00:12,248 --> 00:00:14,754 we'll still come back here and sit under these trees? 4 00:00:15,090 --> 00:00:16,515 When we're old? 5 00:00:16,540 --> 00:00:20,177 We'll do it every year... On the anniversary of our wedding day. 6 00:00:20,262 --> 00:00:23,393 And one day, we can bring our grandchildren... 7 00:00:23,418 --> 00:00:25,595 lots of grandchildren. 8 00:00:25,711 --> 00:00:27,132 Ten years ago, 9 00:00:27,157 --> 00:00:30,509 a marriage between our families would have been impossible. 10 00:00:31,166 --> 00:00:34,097 Does anyone even remember what the feud was about? 11 00:00:35,026 --> 00:00:37,510 No one in my family remembers. 12 00:00:37,676 --> 00:00:39,364 Whatever it was, 13 00:00:39,389 --> 00:00:43,031 it's centuries old, and it ends when we are joined. 14 00:00:43,365 --> 00:00:45,812 We'll definitely bring our grandchildren. 15 00:00:45,864 --> 00:00:48,261 We can tell them that peace was finally made here. 16 00:00:48,495 --> 00:00:51,178 And that one of their parents was made here. 17 00:00:56,216 --> 00:00:58,689 After our wedding, maybe. 18 00:01:04,049 --> 00:01:05,701 That's very strange. 19 00:01:05,726 --> 00:01:06,894 Strange? 20 00:01:07,841 --> 00:01:09,510 There's somebody out there. 21 00:01:11,475 --> 00:01:12,928 Who is it? 22 00:01:14,186 --> 00:01:15,452 Who's there? 23 00:01:17,998 --> 00:01:19,259 Run! 24 00:01:21,066 --> 00:01:22,614 No! Get your hands off me! 25 00:01:24,942 --> 00:01:27,041 We've got the girl! Come on! 26 00:01:27,796 --> 00:01:29,892 Agranon, help me! 27 00:01:34,210 --> 00:01:36,702 You see, Xena, the way I look at it, 28 00:01:36,786 --> 00:01:39,465 life is an adventure to be explored. 29 00:01:39,490 --> 00:01:42,153 And without adventure, what's the point? 30 00:01:42,178 --> 00:01:45,298 Granted, with you sometimes it gets a bit too adventurous. 31 00:01:45,323 --> 00:01:47,436 But that's what makes it interesting. 32 00:01:47,698 --> 00:01:50,981 Who was it that said, 'If curiosity is the food of life, 33 00:01:51,006 --> 00:01:53,084 then adventure is a meal'? 34 00:01:53,339 --> 00:01:55,645 Sounds like something you might have said. 35 00:01:56,273 --> 00:01:58,412 Maybe it was me. 36 00:01:58,749 --> 00:02:00,445 Speaking of a meal... 37 00:02:02,559 --> 00:02:05,046 Places like this always have the best food. 38 00:02:07,037 --> 00:02:08,477 And atmosphere... 39 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:10,916 Two important ingredients to fine dining. 40 00:02:10,959 --> 00:02:12,638 I jest, you know? 41 00:02:17,731 --> 00:02:19,597 Let's see what's on the menu. 42 00:02:24,740 --> 00:02:27,523 -You whistled? -Yeah, wait for me. 43 00:02:37,428 --> 00:02:38,755 Lovely. 44 00:02:38,796 --> 00:02:40,886 Now, this is the salt of the earth. 45 00:02:42,074 --> 00:02:45,585 Well, you gotta admit, the people of Lerna might never appreciate who you are, 46 00:02:45,610 --> 00:02:47,353 but King Gregor certainly did. 47 00:02:47,395 --> 00:02:49,872 He would've lost his whole kingdom, if it weren't for you. 48 00:02:49,915 --> 00:02:51,437 Ale, please. 49 00:02:51,462 --> 00:02:55,051 Yep, the baby got a home, Gregor got a son; 50 00:02:55,076 --> 00:02:56,550 Pandora got some rest, 51 00:02:56,575 --> 00:03:00,298 and the way you figured out that prophecy, well, I, for one, am still amazed. 52 00:03:06,860 --> 00:03:08,853 OK! You win! 53 00:03:15,785 --> 00:03:19,026 Did you ever notice that we never have trouble getting a table? 54 00:03:19,279 --> 00:03:21,164 A mystery to me. 55 00:03:28,593 --> 00:03:30,350 That's if you're for hire. 56 00:03:30,792 --> 00:03:33,720 Hey! Not that kind of hire, Gabrielle. 57 00:03:33,958 --> 00:03:35,334 Go on. 58 00:03:35,544 --> 00:03:37,829 -May I sit down? -No... 59 00:03:38,504 --> 00:03:39,744 Keep talking. 60 00:03:41,776 --> 00:03:43,657 I'm not sure where to begin. 61 00:03:44,031 --> 00:03:46,949 -Who did you want me to kill? -No one... 62 00:03:46,991 --> 00:03:48,639 unless you have to. 63 00:03:48,664 --> 00:03:50,536 May I please sit down? 64 00:03:54,896 --> 00:03:57,796 You're new at this, so listen up. 65 00:03:58,256 --> 00:04:01,550 Anyone coming into a place like this, carrying a bag of gold, 66 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:04,865 is looking to live a short life with a messy death. 67 00:04:04,890 --> 00:04:07,216 I don't care. I've gotta get her back. 68 00:04:07,495 --> 00:04:08,707 Her? 69 00:04:08,732 --> 00:04:11,662 My fiancée. She's been abducted, 70 00:04:11,793 --> 00:04:14,843 and if she's not returned, there will be a war. 71 00:04:15,519 --> 00:04:17,538 What? Who kidnapped her? 72 00:04:17,563 --> 00:04:19,719 The King of Beocia thinks we did it. 73 00:04:19,744 --> 00:04:23,065 My own father thinks they did it to have an excuse to attack us. 74 00:04:23,090 --> 00:04:26,202 -Nice legs! -So, who do you think did it? 75 00:04:29,258 --> 00:04:33,002 Sorry... that happens sometimes... you were saying? 76 00:04:33,989 --> 00:04:36,599 I think Jana was taken by someone else... 77 00:04:36,624 --> 00:04:40,673 someone whose livelihood would be destroyed if this marriage took place. 78 00:04:41,431 --> 00:04:43,528 Does this someone have a name? 79 00:04:43,613 --> 00:04:46,167 He's an arms dealer who operates from the walled city of... 80 00:04:46,192 --> 00:04:49,309 Tracus... I've heard of Mezentius. 81 00:04:49,998 --> 00:04:52,012 I imagine you might have. 82 00:04:52,139 --> 00:04:56,040 Tracus seems to be a crossroads for murderers and mercenaries. 83 00:04:56,065 --> 00:04:57,737 No offense taken. 84 00:04:58,314 --> 00:04:59,766 Sorry. 85 00:04:59,808 --> 00:05:04,044 You must help us. We're talking about two nations going to war! 86 00:05:04,103 --> 00:05:06,595 I don't work for nations. 87 00:05:06,817 --> 00:05:08,694 I don't work for money. 88 00:05:08,728 --> 00:05:10,798 And I won't work for you. 89 00:05:11,492 --> 00:05:12,726 Please! 90 00:05:14,201 --> 00:05:17,012 Please, you're right. 91 00:05:17,062 --> 00:05:18,925 I don't know what I'm doing. 92 00:05:18,967 --> 00:05:22,311 All I know is the woman that I love more than my own breath, 93 00:05:22,336 --> 00:05:26,628 my Jana, I love her, and I will die for her if I have to. 94 00:05:28,512 --> 00:05:32,053 Ask anything of me... and it's yours. 95 00:05:37,508 --> 00:05:41,242 First, there are hungry people in this town who could use that gold. 96 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:49,390 I'll take this. 97 00:05:51,874 --> 00:05:54,169 And you'll get your Jana back. 98 00:05:55,599 --> 00:05:56,862 Thank you. 99 00:06:02,681 --> 00:06:03,932 Can I see? 100 00:06:04,637 --> 00:06:06,071 Give me that! 101 00:06:17,024 --> 00:06:19,262 In a time of ancient gods... 102 00:06:21,701 --> 00:06:23,274 ...warlords... 103 00:06:23,310 --> 00:06:24,866 ...and kings... 104 00:06:24,937 --> 00:06:28,576 A land in turmoil cried out for a hero... 105 00:06:38,143 --> 00:06:40,049 She was Xena... 106 00:06:40,748 --> 00:06:44,694 a mighty princess, forged in the heat of battle... 107 00:06:49,238 --> 00:06:50,466 ...The power... 108 00:06:52,381 --> 00:06:53,591 ...The passion... 109 00:06:57,134 --> 00:06:58,358 ...The danger... 110 00:07:04,101 --> 00:07:06,771 Her courage will change the world... 111 00:07:13,945 --> 00:07:16,237 Why don't I like the sound of this? 112 00:07:16,262 --> 00:07:18,533 You're going to a place known the world over, 113 00:07:18,558 --> 00:07:21,841 as, the den for cutthroats, thieves, and mercenaries, 114 00:07:21,866 --> 00:07:25,323 -and, you're not wearing a disguise. -Don't need a disguise. 115 00:07:26,025 --> 00:07:29,131 They'll remember me. I think I can use that to my advantage. 116 00:07:29,787 --> 00:07:33,638 And besides, in a strange way, it'll be nice to see some of them again. 117 00:07:33,910 --> 00:07:37,100 You're terrible at reassurance... did anyone ever tell you that? 118 00:07:38,012 --> 00:07:42,031 I don't want you to go in there and then... decide that you like it again. 119 00:07:42,714 --> 00:07:47,312 It won't happen... I'm getting in there, getting the girl, getting out. 120 00:07:48,023 --> 00:07:51,512 I did what you said. I gave out the gold to the poor. 121 00:07:51,639 --> 00:07:53,369 Now what do you need me to do? 122 00:07:55,511 --> 00:07:59,751 You're to stay here and keep me company, while we wait. 123 00:08:00,821 --> 00:08:02,630 I'll be back as soon as I can. 124 00:08:06,821 --> 00:08:09,740 Have a seat. Let me tell you a story. 125 00:08:55,713 --> 00:08:56,940 Go on. 126 00:09:07,461 --> 00:09:10,480 You're certain these weapons will be delivered to Beocia immediately. 127 00:09:10,505 --> 00:09:12,952 As soon as my people can produce them. 128 00:09:12,977 --> 00:09:17,200 Kidnap your Princess, did they? Kolonus scum! 129 00:09:17,679 --> 00:09:20,585 You'll get the best of my stock, believe me. 130 00:09:20,610 --> 00:09:24,197 I appreciate your concern over the loss of our sweet princess. 131 00:09:25,589 --> 00:09:28,737 I know what it's like to lose a loved one. 132 00:09:35,205 --> 00:09:37,132 Is the Princess here yet? 133 00:09:37,175 --> 00:09:39,069 She was brought in this morning. 134 00:09:40,737 --> 00:09:44,901 Well, tell the emissary from Kolonus, that it's half the gold up front. 135 00:09:45,070 --> 00:09:46,639 What do you think, Marcus? 136 00:09:47,088 --> 00:09:49,177 I think you're going to be a rich man. 137 00:09:56,423 --> 00:10:00,183 And Dectus, he cuts him all the way from his neck to his gullet! 138 00:10:02,643 --> 00:10:06,772 He said I grabbed her. She was asking for it, for Dionysus' sake. 139 00:10:06,797 --> 00:10:07,772 Of course she was. 140 00:10:07,797 --> 00:10:10,647 Oh, yeah, or speaking the language of love, was she, Dectus? 141 00:10:10,672 --> 00:10:15,902 -Yeah, yeah... Long live Dionysus! -Long live who? 142 00:10:18,931 --> 00:10:21,377 -Xena! You're back! -What happened to you? 143 00:10:21,402 --> 00:10:23,548 You disappeared, then there's this talk all over the place 144 00:10:23,573 --> 00:10:26,657 that you've been working for peasants for no profit. 145 00:10:26,682 --> 00:10:30,356 All part of the cause, boys. All part of the cause. 146 00:10:30,381 --> 00:10:32,416 It's called gaining their trust. 147 00:10:32,441 --> 00:10:34,004 Once you do that, 148 00:10:37,483 --> 00:10:39,722 you've got them right where you want them. 149 00:10:39,747 --> 00:10:41,722 There's profit to be made. 150 00:10:46,267 --> 00:10:48,802 -This calls for a drink! -Yeah, right! 151 00:10:55,437 --> 00:10:58,623 So, all that stuff about fighting for peasants and farmers- 152 00:10:58,648 --> 00:11:01,318 Was Draco's payback for my trouncing him. 153 00:11:01,343 --> 00:11:02,780 Enough, already. 154 00:11:02,804 --> 00:11:04,918 And why would you go after Draco? 155 00:11:05,886 --> 00:11:08,192 Because he went after my mother. 156 00:11:09,944 --> 00:11:12,145 You expect us to believe that? 157 00:11:19,408 --> 00:11:21,602 You got something to say to me? 158 00:11:22,018 --> 00:11:24,461 I got something to say about your mother... 159 00:11:38,112 --> 00:11:39,775 How is your mother, Xena? 160 00:11:40,436 --> 00:11:43,293 Marcus, it's been too long! 161 00:11:48,426 --> 00:11:49,465 Come. 162 00:11:51,333 --> 00:11:52,982 So how did you two meet? 163 00:11:53,007 --> 00:11:54,232 I was out for a ride. 164 00:11:54,257 --> 00:11:56,521 In the woods, I bet, on a moonlit night. 165 00:11:56,546 --> 00:11:59,769 No... It was a hot summer day, and no woods. 166 00:12:00,019 --> 00:12:03,728 I was getting a drink from a spring, when her reflection suddenly appeared. 167 00:12:03,753 --> 00:12:05,963 I thought it was a water goddess, Panope. 168 00:12:05,987 --> 00:12:09,964 Then, I looked up, and I saw it was someone far more beautiful. 169 00:12:10,993 --> 00:12:12,630 She smiled. 170 00:12:12,655 --> 00:12:14,518 From that moment on, I dedicated my life 171 00:12:14,543 --> 00:12:17,047 to making that smile appear as often as possible. 172 00:12:17,071 --> 00:12:20,657 That is just too beautiful. Did you tell her father this? 173 00:12:21,093 --> 00:12:22,354 No. 174 00:12:22,647 --> 00:12:24,636 Really? You must. 175 00:12:24,661 --> 00:12:26,510 I mean, once he hears the story, 176 00:12:26,535 --> 00:12:29,312 he's got to believe that you would never have kidnapped her. 177 00:12:30,369 --> 00:12:32,260 -Let's go. -Gabrielle. 178 00:12:32,428 --> 00:12:35,947 You don't understand. There's no way I'd ever reach him. 179 00:12:36,116 --> 00:12:39,671 I'll get you in. I can be very persuasive when I want to be. 180 00:12:39,923 --> 00:12:41,175 Come on! 181 00:12:42,534 --> 00:12:44,563 Where have you been all this time? 182 00:12:44,872 --> 00:12:47,325 I lost track of you after the raid on Semplese. 183 00:12:47,452 --> 00:12:48,866 That was a while ago. 184 00:12:49,597 --> 00:12:51,901 I've been keeping busy, here and there. 185 00:12:52,193 --> 00:12:55,175 I don't hear much about the great Xena conquests any more. 186 00:12:55,599 --> 00:12:58,079 I don't care much for popularity. 187 00:12:58,886 --> 00:13:02,378 I just came from Lerna... the king there had a baby I ransomed. 188 00:13:02,421 --> 00:13:03,879 I've missed you, Xena. 189 00:13:04,870 --> 00:13:06,750 I've thought about you a lot. 190 00:13:07,911 --> 00:13:09,960 I've thought about you too, Marcus. 191 00:13:10,387 --> 00:13:11,638 You have? 192 00:13:12,656 --> 00:13:14,308 Yes, many times. 193 00:13:16,047 --> 00:13:19,308 Thoughts of anger, or, what we had? 194 00:13:19,936 --> 00:13:21,221 Both. 195 00:13:22,123 --> 00:13:24,347 I heard Beocia's going to war. 196 00:13:24,649 --> 00:13:26,322 I smell profit. 197 00:13:28,316 --> 00:13:31,111 I guess a baby's ransom can't support an army for long. 198 00:13:31,246 --> 00:13:32,607 Not mine. 199 00:13:32,681 --> 00:13:33,931 Dectus! 200 00:13:41,375 --> 00:13:43,738 I'd like some words with you. 201 00:13:43,763 --> 00:13:44,881 What about? 202 00:13:44,906 --> 00:13:47,205 A case full of my new arrows. 203 00:13:47,292 --> 00:13:49,572 A cart full of spears. 204 00:13:51,960 --> 00:13:53,406 They're missing. 205 00:13:53,464 --> 00:13:55,434 I don't know what you're talkin' about. 206 00:13:55,459 --> 00:13:56,959 Of course not. 207 00:13:57,458 --> 00:13:59,962 I know you stole them. 208 00:14:02,422 --> 00:14:05,946 But I also know you have someone on the inside, working for you. 209 00:14:06,946 --> 00:14:10,062 And the idea that anyone would betray me... 210 00:14:17,845 --> 00:14:19,324 You're scared, 211 00:14:20,993 --> 00:14:22,680 you're afraid of me. 212 00:14:23,205 --> 00:14:24,652 That's good. 213 00:14:25,294 --> 00:14:29,033 And you turned two of my men. That's smart. 214 00:14:31,950 --> 00:14:34,880 Stop by my office tomorrow, and you got a job, 215 00:14:35,524 --> 00:14:38,026 otherwise, get out of Tracus. 216 00:14:49,179 --> 00:14:50,987 Mezentius. 217 00:14:51,370 --> 00:14:53,080 He's my boss. 218 00:14:54,036 --> 00:14:56,469 Did he kidnap the Princess? 219 00:14:56,816 --> 00:14:59,339 Let's just say he has all the angles covered. 220 00:15:01,263 --> 00:15:03,046 You are so good. 221 00:15:04,995 --> 00:15:06,424 Just be a moment! 222 00:15:06,449 --> 00:15:07,968 I can't guarantee his mood, 223 00:15:07,993 --> 00:15:10,489 but usually, he's pretty happy after he's killed someone. 224 00:15:10,541 --> 00:15:13,157 I don't care if he's doing backflips. I need to talk to him. 225 00:15:13,182 --> 00:15:14,895 Let me give you fair warning, Xena. 226 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:16,971 This guy could charm the song out of a siren. 227 00:15:16,996 --> 00:15:20,310 As I remember, I wasn't too bad at it myself. 228 00:15:20,881 --> 00:15:24,230 Don't you dare bring that up? That wasn't charm. You tricked me. 229 00:15:24,282 --> 00:15:26,456 What trick? You said you'd do anything for me. 230 00:15:26,481 --> 00:15:28,147 I just called your bluff. 231 00:15:29,378 --> 00:15:32,909 Have her bathed and perfumed and taken to my chambers! 232 00:15:33,621 --> 00:15:35,502 It's just as easy to kill her in the morning. 233 00:15:36,193 --> 00:15:37,345 Mezentius. 234 00:15:37,729 --> 00:15:39,161 Ah, Marcus. 235 00:15:39,186 --> 00:15:41,631 Why didn't you tell me the girl was such a beauty? 236 00:15:41,656 --> 00:15:43,496 I'm gonna have a fine time with her. 237 00:15:44,933 --> 00:15:47,662 Mezentius, I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine. 238 00:15:47,687 --> 00:15:49,606 Yes, I know who you are. 239 00:15:50,046 --> 00:15:52,108 And, I know why you're here. 240 00:15:52,133 --> 00:15:53,385 Guards! 241 00:16:03,994 --> 00:16:06,672 The great Warrior Princess. 242 00:16:06,697 --> 00:16:08,074 I'm honored. 243 00:16:09,025 --> 00:16:13,259 I saw you at the tavern, and I wondered, 'What would bring Xena here? 244 00:16:13,284 --> 00:16:16,423 What do I have that Xena could possibly want? ' 245 00:16:16,447 --> 00:16:18,689 The answer was obvious. 246 00:16:18,714 --> 00:16:20,857 Make it more obvious. 247 00:16:20,881 --> 00:16:22,543 Do you think I'm stupid? 248 00:16:23,422 --> 00:16:26,132 You think I haven't heard what you did to Aescalus? 249 00:16:26,184 --> 00:16:28,933 Stole his weapons and ransomed them back to him. 250 00:16:28,957 --> 00:16:30,336 It was brilliant! 251 00:16:31,687 --> 00:16:34,362 I take it you're not so easily fooled. 252 00:16:34,387 --> 00:16:37,566 Not by you. Not by anyone. 253 00:16:38,388 --> 00:16:40,260 Are you going to kill me? 254 00:16:40,783 --> 00:16:42,030 Kill you? 255 00:16:42,803 --> 00:16:46,781 Far from it. It's people like you who make people like me. 256 00:16:47,941 --> 00:16:50,337 Then call off your dogs. 257 00:16:51,227 --> 00:16:53,383 Then, maybe we can talk business. 258 00:16:53,408 --> 00:16:54,617 Business? 259 00:16:56,487 --> 00:16:58,637 Business, yes. 260 00:16:59,205 --> 00:17:01,282 One hour, in my office. 261 00:17:01,325 --> 00:17:04,769 Marcus, don't let her out of your sight. 262 00:17:09,295 --> 00:17:11,176 So, show me around. 263 00:17:16,652 --> 00:17:19,154 Don't worry, we'll reason with them. 264 00:17:19,796 --> 00:17:22,435 I don't know if he's gonna be in a very reasonable mood. 265 00:17:22,519 --> 00:17:26,566 Listen. A sensitive guy like you would only fall in love with a very special girl. 266 00:17:26,609 --> 00:17:28,678 And anyone who would raise this special girl 267 00:17:28,720 --> 00:17:31,695 is probably very special himself, and therefore, reasonable. 268 00:17:31,720 --> 00:17:33,379 It makes sense, doesn't it? 269 00:17:34,255 --> 00:17:37,276 -I think so. -Who goes there? 270 00:17:38,107 --> 00:17:39,564 Let me handle this. 271 00:17:40,529 --> 00:17:42,901 -Take us to the king. -Who are you? 272 00:17:42,926 --> 00:17:45,174 My name is Gabrielle. And this is Agranon, 273 00:17:45,226 --> 00:17:47,423 -Prince of Kolonus. -Get his sword. 274 00:17:48,017 --> 00:17:51,479 -All right, let's go. -Perfect... we're getting into the castle. 275 00:17:55,719 --> 00:17:58,267 And that's the weapons warehouse, 276 00:17:58,292 --> 00:18:00,740 where we're assembling the shipment for the Beocian war. 277 00:18:01,746 --> 00:18:04,135 Let me show you one of my favorite places in the compound. 278 00:18:17,043 --> 00:18:18,653 Very nice. 279 00:18:19,459 --> 00:18:22,531 Mezentius discovered this hot spring under his fortress two years ago. 280 00:18:23,431 --> 00:18:25,116 Heats the whole building. 281 00:18:29,365 --> 00:18:31,495 This room has its uses, too. 282 00:18:32,408 --> 00:18:33,962 I'll bet. 283 00:18:34,725 --> 00:18:36,845 You look just as beautiful as I remember. 284 00:18:38,165 --> 00:18:39,845 What do you remember? 285 00:18:41,681 --> 00:18:43,505 Everything. 286 00:18:45,195 --> 00:18:46,957 Every sound, 287 00:18:46,982 --> 00:18:48,806 every touch, 288 00:18:49,905 --> 00:18:51,619 every smell. 289 00:18:53,950 --> 00:18:55,202 Do you remember? 290 00:19:00,537 --> 00:19:04,150 No! Leave me alone! 291 00:19:05,135 --> 00:19:06,543 Leave me alone! 292 00:19:06,568 --> 00:19:09,333 I think we better get back to Mezentius. 293 00:19:12,001 --> 00:19:14,204 We can talk about this later. 294 00:19:26,432 --> 00:19:28,646 Mezentius, we had a meeting. 295 00:19:29,457 --> 00:19:32,380 -I'm busy, it'll wait. -No it won't... 296 00:19:33,006 --> 00:19:34,774 we talk now. 297 00:19:45,291 --> 00:19:48,924 I want to make an offer, and I want to give you some advice. 298 00:19:48,952 --> 00:19:52,765 Both are worth a fortune. Neither comes free. 299 00:19:54,055 --> 00:19:57,271 I never make investments without examining the goods. 300 00:19:57,295 --> 00:19:59,205 I don't intend to start now. 301 00:19:59,620 --> 00:20:01,386 Very well. 302 00:20:01,411 --> 00:20:04,714 Kolonus and Beocia are about to go to war. 303 00:20:04,738 --> 00:20:06,978 Beocia's army is far better. 304 00:20:07,023 --> 00:20:08,901 It'll be over in a month. 305 00:20:08,944 --> 00:20:10,318 Poor Kolonus. 306 00:20:10,362 --> 00:20:12,431 Poor arms dealers. 307 00:20:12,456 --> 00:20:16,026 You'll be winding down before you finished gearing up. 308 00:20:16,999 --> 00:20:18,474 I'm listening. 309 00:20:19,342 --> 00:20:22,946 I can keep the war going indefinitely. 310 00:20:23,332 --> 00:20:25,042 Interesting. 311 00:20:26,558 --> 00:20:29,723 There might be a deal here. Go on. 312 00:20:30,281 --> 00:20:32,479 I don't care who wins. 313 00:20:32,597 --> 00:20:35,520 My army will fight for one side, 314 00:20:36,435 --> 00:20:38,353 and then the other. 315 00:20:38,522 --> 00:20:40,943 I'll keep them far busy to figure out 316 00:20:40,968 --> 00:20:43,067 that you've got the princess. 317 00:20:43,135 --> 00:20:45,882 She figured that out herself, I didn't tell her that. 318 00:20:47,882 --> 00:20:52,046 I don't need you for that. The girl will be dead by tomorrow... 319 00:20:52,089 --> 00:20:54,343 her body found by her family, 320 00:20:54,368 --> 00:20:57,480 the apparent victim of the Kolonus barbarians. 321 00:20:58,649 --> 00:21:00,944 Your offer is shallow at best... 322 00:21:01,262 --> 00:21:02,895 No deal. 323 00:21:03,041 --> 00:21:05,936 Which brings me to my advice. 324 00:21:06,482 --> 00:21:09,181 The girl's worth far more to you alive. 325 00:21:09,231 --> 00:21:13,165 When the war's over, the victor will pay his treasury to get her back... 326 00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:16,164 either as a trophy or a daughter. 327 00:21:18,382 --> 00:21:19,764 Intriguing. 328 00:21:20,267 --> 00:21:22,063 What's all this gonna cost me? 329 00:21:22,108 --> 00:21:25,652 Weapons for my army and half your profits, 330 00:21:25,677 --> 00:21:27,851 from the war and ransom. 331 00:21:29,460 --> 00:21:31,335 Why stop at half? 332 00:21:31,394 --> 00:21:33,667 Well if you push me, I won't. 333 00:21:33,776 --> 00:21:35,622 I wouldn't dream of it. 334 00:21:36,845 --> 00:21:39,639 Very well, a deal. 335 00:21:40,391 --> 00:21:41,852 Stay away from me! 336 00:21:47,253 --> 00:21:48,705 What's going on? 337 00:21:48,730 --> 00:21:49,813 Up there. 338 00:21:51,335 --> 00:21:52,996 Well, look at this. 339 00:21:53,021 --> 00:21:54,949 Keep away from me, I'm warning you... I'll jump. 340 00:21:54,974 --> 00:21:58,181 Oh! The sheep has fangs. Good. 341 00:21:58,830 --> 00:22:00,700 This is getting tedious. 342 00:22:01,481 --> 00:22:04,009 -I'll bring her down. -Wait. 343 00:22:04,596 --> 00:22:06,478 Let me handle this. 344 00:22:07,132 --> 00:22:09,199 Worth more alive, remember? 345 00:22:14,661 --> 00:22:18,973 This Xena is a strange woman. I like her... energy. 346 00:22:19,185 --> 00:22:20,392 Yes. 347 00:22:20,479 --> 00:22:23,014 I really hope I don't have to kill her. 348 00:22:26,334 --> 00:22:28,049 Stay back! I'll do it. 349 00:22:28,073 --> 00:22:31,726 -I'll take my own life. -You're gonna cut your throat and jump. 350 00:22:32,224 --> 00:22:34,436 That's overdoing it a bit, don't you think? 351 00:22:41,126 --> 00:22:42,689 I can still jump. 352 00:22:42,714 --> 00:22:44,901 You can still jump whenever you want. 353 00:22:45,329 --> 00:22:47,581 I'm not going back to that man. 354 00:22:47,606 --> 00:22:49,852 I'm not gonna let him take me. 355 00:22:49,923 --> 00:22:51,397 Neither am I. 356 00:22:51,524 --> 00:22:53,208 Agranon sent me. 357 00:22:54,681 --> 00:22:55,918 You lie. 358 00:22:58,138 --> 00:23:00,399 Come down off the ledge, and I'll prove it to you. 359 00:23:00,424 --> 00:23:03,815 There's only one way I'm coming off this ledge, and that's straight down. 360 00:23:04,979 --> 00:23:06,663 Does this look familiar? 361 00:23:11,187 --> 00:23:12,860 He did send you. 362 00:23:14,862 --> 00:23:17,282 You're going to be all right. 363 00:23:19,854 --> 00:23:22,509 -Do you know where the grotto is? -The hot spring? 364 00:23:23,195 --> 00:23:25,669 They took me there to prepare for that awful man. 365 00:23:27,213 --> 00:23:28,854 Meet me there tonight... 366 00:23:28,879 --> 00:23:31,242 When the moon is in the western sky. 367 00:23:32,051 --> 00:23:33,530 Now, go inside. 368 00:23:40,157 --> 00:23:41,249 Can you believe that? 369 00:23:46,427 --> 00:23:49,295 Did I protect our investment, Mezentius? 370 00:23:49,766 --> 00:23:52,557 You protected my property, yes. 371 00:23:52,582 --> 00:23:53,621 Good. 372 00:23:53,923 --> 00:23:58,016 Now don't ruin things by letting your passion overcome your senses. 373 00:23:58,956 --> 00:24:01,922 Your friend can be quite insulting at times. 374 00:24:01,947 --> 00:24:03,431 Perhaps. 375 00:24:03,456 --> 00:24:06,225 But I found it best to listen when Xena speaks. 376 00:24:06,250 --> 00:24:08,695 Oh, you found that, did you? 377 00:24:08,720 --> 00:24:09,696 Well, 378 00:24:09,721 --> 00:24:11,591 there's a reason for her success. 379 00:24:11,616 --> 00:24:13,454 She know what she's doing. 380 00:24:13,819 --> 00:24:15,098 Go on. 381 00:24:15,937 --> 00:24:20,621 The princess loses half her ransom value if you go to her. 382 00:24:21,684 --> 00:24:24,728 Now, isn't half a ransom worth a cold bath? 383 00:24:25,663 --> 00:24:27,863 You seem to know a lot about this. 384 00:24:27,888 --> 00:24:30,498 Well, I've dealt with this situation before. 385 00:24:30,881 --> 00:24:32,708 I'll consider your advice. 386 00:24:34,813 --> 00:24:36,588 Oh, and Marcus, 387 00:24:37,564 --> 00:24:41,044 don't let your passion overcome your senses... 388 00:24:41,725 --> 00:24:43,779 or your loyalties. 389 00:26:15,899 --> 00:26:18,072 -All clear there? -Yes. 390 00:26:23,683 --> 00:26:25,283 What's going on, Xena? 391 00:26:26,967 --> 00:26:28,423 What happened to the guard? 392 00:26:29,372 --> 00:26:32,320 I wanted to see what the inventory looked like. 393 00:26:32,345 --> 00:26:35,032 If you wanted to see the weapons, all you had to do was ask me. 394 00:26:35,057 --> 00:26:36,779 Now, tell me the truth. 395 00:26:43,193 --> 00:26:45,935 Faith in the people I work with 396 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:49,304 certainly is in short supply these days. 397 00:27:02,026 --> 00:27:05,113 And what side of the coin do you fall on, Marcus? 398 00:27:05,138 --> 00:27:06,726 Yours, of course. 399 00:27:06,751 --> 00:27:08,630 Know your enemies, Mezentius. 400 00:27:09,052 --> 00:27:11,623 Xena's army will be going up against these weapons. 401 00:27:11,648 --> 00:27:13,787 I thought she should get to know the inventory. 402 00:27:14,112 --> 00:27:16,230 Your weapons are impressive... 403 00:27:16,555 --> 00:27:18,234 too impressive. 404 00:27:18,286 --> 00:27:21,074 I don't want my men to die needlessly. 405 00:27:21,126 --> 00:27:22,898 That's your problem. 406 00:27:22,923 --> 00:27:25,359 However it might appear to you, 407 00:27:25,384 --> 00:27:29,649 do not deceive yourself that ours is an equal partnership. 408 00:27:29,674 --> 00:27:32,354 I wouldn't dream of it, Mezentius. 409 00:27:32,445 --> 00:27:34,325 A wise choice. 410 00:27:34,769 --> 00:27:37,251 As long as it's equal pay. 411 00:27:47,058 --> 00:27:48,932 You were going to steal weapons, weren't you? 412 00:27:50,009 --> 00:27:52,665 I'm sure it's not the first time it's ever been done. 413 00:27:52,690 --> 00:27:53,943 No... 414 00:27:54,193 --> 00:27:56,406 In fact, it's still being done. 415 00:27:57,234 --> 00:27:59,325 You just have to know how to... 416 00:27:59,368 --> 00:28:01,132 juggle the inventory. 417 00:28:02,456 --> 00:28:05,385 How do you get them out of the city? 418 00:28:11,646 --> 00:28:14,318 This is one of four water wells in the city. 419 00:28:15,213 --> 00:28:18,140 Only this one isn't quite what it seems. 420 00:28:19,541 --> 00:28:21,618 A back door right out in the open. 421 00:28:23,078 --> 00:28:24,552 I'm impressed. 422 00:28:25,634 --> 00:28:27,713 You know, I never showed anyone this. 423 00:28:28,263 --> 00:28:29,917 I never trusted anyone. 424 00:28:32,590 --> 00:28:34,416 You know all that talk about you 425 00:28:34,525 --> 00:28:36,603 changing... trying to leave all this? 426 00:28:36,628 --> 00:28:39,209 -Not you too, Marcus. -No, I didn't think you did. 427 00:28:40,628 --> 00:28:42,499 But I tried leaving once. 428 00:28:44,701 --> 00:28:46,180 What happened? 429 00:28:47,498 --> 00:28:49,385 I was in a raiding party. 430 00:28:49,410 --> 00:28:53,191 Some old man was begging us to spare his grandson, who was crippled. 431 00:28:53,794 --> 00:28:56,521 And one of my men said, 'OK, 432 00:28:56,900 --> 00:28:58,805 cut the kid's head off. ' 433 00:28:58,984 --> 00:29:01,065 You would never kill defenseless people. 434 00:29:01,683 --> 00:29:03,498 I always respected that. 435 00:29:03,523 --> 00:29:06,289 And I never really got it until that day. 436 00:29:07,094 --> 00:29:08,915 So I walked away... 437 00:29:10,031 --> 00:29:11,684 I thought for good. 438 00:29:12,918 --> 00:29:15,242 Obviously, you came back. 439 00:29:16,302 --> 00:29:18,789 I wasn't cut out for it, pure and simple. 440 00:29:19,051 --> 00:29:21,973 So I said, fine, not for me. 441 00:29:23,493 --> 00:29:25,107 So I came back. 442 00:29:33,613 --> 00:29:36,957 You know, the old Xena would have lopped my head off for a story like that. 443 00:29:38,187 --> 00:29:39,775 The old Xena. 444 00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:40,839 Yeah, 445 00:29:41,661 --> 00:29:43,209 the old Xena. 446 00:29:46,247 --> 00:29:48,725 You know, there is something different about you now. 447 00:29:49,896 --> 00:29:51,964 I mean, before, you... 448 00:29:52,006 --> 00:29:53,887 were so determined, like you... 449 00:29:53,930 --> 00:29:56,972 always had something to prove. But now, it's... 450 00:29:58,300 --> 00:29:59,714 But now... 451 00:30:01,241 --> 00:30:02,897 It's hard to say. 452 00:30:04,939 --> 00:30:06,414 It's like, 453 00:30:06,540 --> 00:30:08,689 now, you have the answer. 454 00:30:11,450 --> 00:30:13,954 But I've never even found the question. 455 00:30:34,199 --> 00:30:37,745 What we have here is a failure to communicate. 456 00:30:37,788 --> 00:30:40,295 No one talks... that's the problem. 457 00:30:40,337 --> 00:30:42,754 When I meet the king, I'll explain that... 458 00:30:42,779 --> 00:30:46,114 this whole war thing is just a terrible misunderstanding. 459 00:30:46,228 --> 00:30:48,825 We'll get through this, I'm sure of it. 460 00:30:48,868 --> 00:30:51,979 -The key is to meet with him. -Noon, tomorrow. 461 00:30:52,021 --> 00:30:54,936 -To meet the king? -The executioner. 462 00:30:54,979 --> 00:30:58,512 The war has begun, and you two will be the first casualties. 463 00:31:05,759 --> 00:31:07,377 Oh, Marcus. 464 00:31:10,501 --> 00:31:12,181 I can't do this. 465 00:31:15,833 --> 00:31:17,307 Look, not now. 466 00:31:35,925 --> 00:31:37,378 Where were you? 467 00:31:37,454 --> 00:31:39,540 I'm here now. Are you ready? 468 00:31:39,968 --> 00:31:41,230 Let's go. 469 00:31:41,851 --> 00:31:43,293 Who's in there? 470 00:31:44,054 --> 00:31:45,372 Mezentius. 471 00:31:53,107 --> 00:31:55,508 I demand to know who's in there! 472 00:31:58,773 --> 00:32:01,778 Marcus said it would be all right to use the spring. 473 00:32:02,542 --> 00:32:04,413 His timing could've been better. 474 00:32:10,055 --> 00:32:13,161 Or, perhaps, it couldn't have been better. 475 00:32:18,631 --> 00:32:21,288 I don't usually have an audience. 476 00:32:21,312 --> 00:32:23,901 I'm not an audience. I'm a business partner, 477 00:32:24,212 --> 00:32:26,504 and I have something of interest for you. 478 00:32:26,735 --> 00:32:28,405 Please, go ahead. 479 00:32:42,747 --> 00:32:44,071 Well? 480 00:32:44,631 --> 00:32:47,807 I've just had word that Agranon, the girl's betrothed, 481 00:32:47,832 --> 00:32:50,324 has been taken captive by Beocia. 482 00:32:53,134 --> 00:32:54,995 That could be useful. 483 00:32:55,668 --> 00:32:57,465 Are they going to ransom him? 484 00:32:57,676 --> 00:33:01,859 Even better. They plan to execute him and his companion tomorrow. 485 00:33:02,186 --> 00:33:04,658 This war will be a bloodbath. 486 00:33:04,683 --> 00:33:06,660 Great start, isn't it? 487 00:33:07,036 --> 00:33:09,935 Then I better get ready to fight it, 488 00:33:10,660 --> 00:33:12,342 after my bath. 489 00:33:14,807 --> 00:33:16,541 Why don't I join you? 490 00:33:17,425 --> 00:33:22,399 The last time I talked business with a handsome man in a hot spring, 491 00:33:22,757 --> 00:33:25,032 I almost lost a war. 492 00:33:27,017 --> 00:33:28,556 Now, go. 493 00:33:29,990 --> 00:33:32,167 Perhaps another time. 494 00:33:33,789 --> 00:33:35,496 Count on it. 495 00:33:49,699 --> 00:33:51,373 There's no time to lose. 496 00:33:58,949 --> 00:34:00,200 Give me one. 497 00:34:00,918 --> 00:34:02,146 There you go. 498 00:34:02,979 --> 00:34:04,217 Two dinars. 499 00:34:06,402 --> 00:34:08,483 You heard the latest news on Xena? 500 00:34:09,157 --> 00:34:11,884 No, but I'll bet you're gonna tell me. 501 00:34:12,011 --> 00:34:14,302 I talked to a trader who came from Lerna. 502 00:34:15,036 --> 00:34:16,432 He said she was there. 503 00:34:16,457 --> 00:34:17,948 She told me. 504 00:34:17,973 --> 00:34:21,375 She ransomed a baby back to King Gregor, and made a bundle. 505 00:34:21,400 --> 00:34:22,376 What? 506 00:34:22,401 --> 00:34:24,138 Ransomed to the King? No, no, Marcus, 507 00:34:24,699 --> 00:34:27,627 she rescued the baby... She didn't kidnap it. 508 00:34:28,407 --> 00:34:30,902 No. You got it wrong. 509 00:34:31,670 --> 00:34:34,784 Yeah, I'm sure you wanna believe that. 510 00:34:36,514 --> 00:34:38,375 Is that supposed to mean something? 511 00:34:38,417 --> 00:34:40,335 She's got you fooled, Marcus. 512 00:34:40,607 --> 00:34:41,827 She's running something right now, 513 00:34:41,852 --> 00:34:45,016 falling for it like a good, little lovesick puppet. 514 00:34:54,561 --> 00:34:57,194 This guy worked for Nemos, the king's adviser. 515 00:34:57,363 --> 00:35:01,318 She killed Nemos, because he wanted to grab the kid and blackmail the king. 516 00:35:01,343 --> 00:35:03,383 I swear it! I swear it! 517 00:35:10,412 --> 00:35:13,434 Where's the profit? I just don't get it. 518 00:35:19,658 --> 00:35:22,765 You'll be shipped out this morning, right to your father's encampment. 519 00:35:22,807 --> 00:35:25,945 -I hate little places. -You'd hate a coffin even more. 520 00:35:26,199 --> 00:35:27,533 Trust me. 521 00:35:33,695 --> 00:35:34,941 Hi. 522 00:35:36,880 --> 00:35:38,129 Oh, hi. 523 00:35:38,889 --> 00:35:40,323 What's in the box? 524 00:35:41,338 --> 00:35:42,720 The box? 525 00:35:42,932 --> 00:35:45,633 Some bows, arrows for weight. 526 00:35:46,154 --> 00:35:47,443 Bows and arrows. 527 00:35:51,283 --> 00:35:52,820 Arrows like this? 528 00:35:54,663 --> 00:35:55,926 Of course. 529 00:35:56,281 --> 00:35:58,121 I didn't think you'd seen this arrow yet. 530 00:35:58,608 --> 00:36:00,111 We just developed it. 531 00:36:01,284 --> 00:36:03,836 It'll go through a wood shield like a dagger through butter. 532 00:36:04,753 --> 00:36:06,984 Leave a hole as big as your fist. 533 00:36:08,221 --> 00:36:09,602 Let me show you. 534 00:36:11,481 --> 00:36:13,430 Ah, this box will make a good target. 535 00:36:23,402 --> 00:36:24,682 Marcus. 536 00:36:26,158 --> 00:36:28,331 What? Are you afraid I'm gonna hit the princess? 537 00:36:30,621 --> 00:36:32,084 Please. 538 00:36:33,535 --> 00:36:36,456 I have to save this girl and stop a war. 539 00:36:38,021 --> 00:36:39,920 I couldn't risk telling you. 540 00:36:39,945 --> 00:36:43,533 Especially, when I was far more useful being your stooge with Mezentius. 541 00:36:43,660 --> 00:36:45,311 You get a good laugh, Xena? 542 00:36:47,962 --> 00:36:50,353 About your old buddy that couldn't make it on the outside? 543 00:36:51,142 --> 00:36:52,855 It hurt. 544 00:36:53,889 --> 00:36:57,246 I care for you... you're still a part of me. 545 00:37:01,703 --> 00:37:03,574 Then, why the deception? 546 00:37:08,449 --> 00:37:11,779 Why couldn't you just tell me the truth, and ask for my help? 547 00:37:12,345 --> 00:37:14,580 I didn't know how much you cared. 548 00:37:16,036 --> 00:37:17,700 Now, I know. 549 00:37:18,410 --> 00:37:20,473 I see it in your eyes. 550 00:37:22,965 --> 00:37:24,573 Come with me, now. 551 00:37:25,688 --> 00:37:28,365 How many of us are left from the old days? 552 00:37:28,390 --> 00:37:30,276 Most of them are dead. 553 00:37:30,632 --> 00:37:33,353 Marcus, I don't want to stand by your grave. 554 00:37:33,411 --> 00:37:35,404 You're not better than me, Xena. 555 00:37:35,438 --> 00:37:36,943 You're right. 556 00:37:36,968 --> 00:37:40,865 -What makes you think I want to? -What made you think you wanted to? 557 00:37:41,519 --> 00:37:44,447 Marcus, it is so simple. 558 00:37:44,716 --> 00:37:47,162 You do one thing, one good thing, 559 00:37:47,187 --> 00:37:49,677 for no other reason than you know it's right. 560 00:37:49,702 --> 00:37:51,385 That's the first step. 561 00:37:53,545 --> 00:37:55,215 I'm not that strong... 562 00:38:03,712 --> 00:38:05,368 No... It's too late, Xena. 563 00:38:07,144 --> 00:38:08,825 I'm taking the girl. 564 00:38:08,867 --> 00:38:10,120 Guards! 565 00:38:13,076 --> 00:38:14,326 Come on. 566 00:38:21,517 --> 00:38:22,757 Come on. 567 00:38:22,980 --> 00:38:24,223 Up there! 568 00:38:25,614 --> 00:38:27,881 What is going on? 569 00:38:29,275 --> 00:38:30,502 Marcus. 570 00:38:30,755 --> 00:38:32,611 Somebody find Marcus! 571 00:38:32,654 --> 00:38:33,905 Move! 572 00:38:34,755 --> 00:38:37,025 -You stay here. -For how long? 573 00:38:37,389 --> 00:38:39,037 As long as it takes. 574 00:39:15,845 --> 00:39:19,464 -Get her! -That way. 575 00:39:19,945 --> 00:39:23,361 -Get her! -Come on! 576 00:39:24,017 --> 00:39:31,640 -After her! -Get her! 577 00:39:46,101 --> 00:39:47,140 Xena! 578 00:39:47,617 --> 00:39:49,068 Drop the sword! 579 00:39:49,382 --> 00:39:50,999 You're not going to hurt her. 580 00:39:51,054 --> 00:39:52,613 Don't bet on it. 581 00:39:53,219 --> 00:39:56,545 She's no different than the innocent grandchild of that old man. 582 00:40:01,423 --> 00:40:02,951 You're right, Xena. 583 00:40:05,036 --> 00:40:08,785 I'll have my war, if I have to kill every last one of you! 584 00:40:09,332 --> 00:40:10,563 No! 585 00:40:13,386 --> 00:40:14,647 Marcus! 586 00:40:35,475 --> 00:40:36,725 Marcus. 587 00:40:38,350 --> 00:40:40,107 I could have saved her. 588 00:40:40,956 --> 00:40:42,216 I know... 589 00:40:44,524 --> 00:40:46,373 Was that it? 590 00:40:47,989 --> 00:40:50,225 Was that the one step that you meant? 591 00:40:52,368 --> 00:40:53,617 Yeah. 592 00:40:58,409 --> 00:41:02,977 Marcus, don't make me stand by your grave. 593 00:42:28,464 --> 00:42:30,540 I wish I could have met him. 594 00:42:31,424 --> 00:42:32,910 I'm sorry. 595 00:42:33,939 --> 00:42:35,839 He was my friend. 596 00:42:37,121 --> 00:42:39,842 To be rememered like that is a good thing. 597 00:42:50,779 --> 00:42:52,331 My friend, 598 00:42:55,833 --> 00:42:57,481 my friend.