A body falls to the ground, impaled by a sword. Romeo Guildenstern steps forward and pulls the weapon from his victim. A Crimson Blade soldier enters.
Guildenstern: Have you found Sydney?
Soldier: Not yet, sir.
Guildenstern: Put out the fires, or we'll lose the manor and all will be for naught! Split the knights into two groups, one to douse the blaze, the other to exterminate the traitors!
Soldier: Right away, sir.
Guildenstern: ... Where are you, Sydney?
Hardin: ... Show them who they're dealing with! Torch the chambers and kill the hostages!!
Follower 1: Aye!
Hardin enters the manor
Follower 2: We've no time! Let's finish this 'fore the Blades arrive!
Follower 1: Right! Let's do it quick and get out of here!
Ashley defeats the followers and enters the manor. As he approaches a door he hears voices from within
Voice 1: Well? Have you found it?
Voice 2: It's no use, there's nothing like that here – anywhere.
Voice 1: Keep looking, damn you!
Voice 2: I'm telling you, Sydney! The knights are nearly upon us!
Sydney: Stop your whimpering! You'd come this far, only to leave empty-handed? Now, search!
(Ashley moves away from the door into hiding as three followers leave the room).
Sydney: Curse the Duke! Where's he hidden it?
Hardin: You sure the Duke really has it? Does the damned thing even exist?
Sydney: You doubt me, Hardin? You doubt my power!?
Hardin: F-forgive me! I did not intend... But Sydney! Any longer, and there will be no escape for us!
Sydney: Fine, then! Bring the boy and come with me!!
Hardin leaves, Ashley slips through the door.
Sydney raises his hands.
Ashley: Now turn 'round slowly!
Sydney turns
Sydney: ...You're no knight, are you?
Ashley throws a length of rope at Sydney's feet.
Ashley: Bind your legs with that rope.
Sydney: Ah, a Riskbreaker... A royal guard-dog!
Ashley: Did you not hear me? Bind yourself, now!
Sydney: This is an unfortunate turn of events...
Sydney runs at Ashley
Ashley: Hold it!
Hardin: Sydney!!
Hardin runs forward, Ashley reaches for the crossbow but is struck down from behind – by Sydney.
Hardin leaves with the boy.
Ashley: You! Stop!
Sydney strikes at Ashley again, but Ashley rolls away and draws his sword.
Sydney drop his sword and pulls the bolt out from his chest, dropping to the floor.
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