TC Ep 274 Script

scra in his and ky’s bedroom on the bed, texting on cell. shows unanswered messages to cyras:

C:[have the Osprey’s sister. are you with him?]

s:[I’m with Keelee’s/brother. Do you still/ have her?]

s:[I found my dad}

S:[did you know about me? about what i am?]

s: [cyras, please answer. I have so many ques-]

(scra throws down the phone in frustration. it hits the pile of ky’s clothes on the bed, shifting them. a box falls out. curious, scra opens it to find a silver necklace with a jewel the colour of ky’s eyes held by an osprey. scra’s eyes sparkle.)

S: what -

(there’s a clatter from the bathroom door and scra panics and hides the box back under the clothes. ky emerges in a towel)

K: you’re finally up then

S: i’ve been up, you take the longest baths, seriously.

K: maybe all that travel through the woods has made me appreciate the finer things

S: who knew you were such a creature of comfort. 

K: i am a Lord, after all. I was practically raised to waste away every day at my own leisure.

S: if only that were true and you let yourself relax for even a second. at least being on house arrest has one positive side of it - what’re we doing today? sword practice? chess? racing ree around the house again?

K: I…actually got permission to go to town for a bit, there are some things I need to pick up.

S: what, really? they’re letting you out? what could you possibly need that they wont just bring you here if you ask for it?

K: it’s…family business. The Cardinal has given me permission, so long as I’m accompanied by Redguard. (scra opens his mouth) you can’t come, sorry. It’s too dangerous for you right now.

S: just when are they expecting it to not be dangerous for me?? I can’t be stuck in here forever.

K: ree’s brothers are working on it, from what I’ve heard. no idea why they’re so invested though.

S: probably hoping for a royal favor

K: i wouldn’t put it past them. 

S: alright, well, I’ll see you later then?

K: you will (they kiss and scra leaves)

scra walking down corridor, sees philo and gera in a drawing room talking

S: (well, that can’t be good)

scra goes to enter breakfast room but sees his dad and lassak eating in strained silence and backs out

s:(and there’s no way I’m subjecting myself to that.)

turns back down corridor, bumps into cereea.

S: this damn house is getting too crowded.

C: (amused) like a dovecote. everyone on top of one another. I am surprised to find a member of the Fraxigra flock away from their roost, though.

S: Lassak? she’s…Fraxigra?

C: you recognise the name?

S: …it was the flock name we took on Kooup, when inducted into the BlackAsh Murder Cyras ran. Was Cyras also…?

C: Surely the eyes are answer enough? She’s his great aunt, I believe. Although I’d have to dig up a family tree to confirm. 

S: eyes are a big thing here, aren’t they? The Council took one look at Lassak’s and believed what she said straight away.

C: The Fraxigra’s are the most noble of all us Crows, chosen by Kings as advisors and Queensmaids for their loyalty. 

S: and cyras just…gave that up? 

C: in the absence of a king, king’s advisors are largely unneeded. So, i imagine he did what he thought was the next best thing. He’d always wanted influence, in whatever way he saw fit. to his detriment, i suppose.

S: cereea I - cyras might not be dead. i told the High Crow he was because I saw him get shot and just assumed, and i didnt want him to be hunted by Ashguard for the Duune massacre, but while we were with the Ravens we got a message from him that was sent after the fight. He might be ok, so long as he recovered.

C: (shocked) that is…good to hear. 

S: sorry, i should’ve told you. it seems like you knew him well -

C: (walking away) i am glad he’s not dead…but to say I knew him well is a stretch. no one knows cyras, i’d wager. he’s never let anyone.

scra entering bedroom covered in tech, farrah working and ree lounging on bed working on something that she hides when scra enters.

S: ky’s abandoned us for the day. what’re you working on?

F: I’m reading up on the dna sequencing, it’s gonna be a stretch trying to implement it here before Philo pulls through with the sequencer when they’re so technologically behind.

S: we’re really doing that? i thought it was just a distraction while you work on something to extend the reach of the Harafen receiver to here then Kooup to try communicate with them? 

R: she’s working on that too. and she finished the missile jammers yesterday.

F: fat lot of use that does us now we’re already out, but it was a fun project. (glances at remote control off to the side). Anyway, the dna test will prove your legitimacy.

S: guys - i literally don’t care about that. did you think i did?? I’m not going to be a king, don’t be stupid.

R: wha - but - you’d get to boss everyone around -

S: when have i ever wanted to boss anyone around. seriously. 

F: that doesnt really suit you, does it. you could have influence, though. you could do some good.

S: i don’t…want that kind of responsibility, either

F: have you ever had it before? has anyone ever trusted you, and given you the means, to accomplish anything? How do you know what you’re capable of if you’ve never had the chance?

S: …I -

R: (pushing him out) anyway, king or no king we’re busy so butt out.

S: but -

(door closes. scra stands there, crestfallen. walks away. goes to lord e’s study but he’s busy writing a letter and the eldwode guardian is there on a perch and screeches at him. climbing stairs, he sees erias reading on a windowsill and stops. about to walk away, but approaches.)

S:...Erias. what’re you reading?

E: a report on wind turbine manufacturing, Your Highness.

S:...ah.

 E: do you read much?

S:...no. it’s not really my thing. (silence)

E: oh.

S:...I like swords?

E: (perks up) long or short?

S: short, easier to swing about and leaves your other hand free.

E: see, that’s where you’re incorrect, it’s all about the power of the long sword -

(ky walks back to the townhouse as the sun sets, sees the two of them laughing together in the window.)

(ky climbs the staircase, approaching scra and erias)

S: you’re back! how was civilization?

K: crowded. I see you kept yourself busy.

S: hey, you and the girls abandoned me all day, i had to resort to drastic measures.

E: (smirking) rude

K: (holds out hand) forgive me

S: (takes it) just this once, then

(K starts leading him up a different staircase)

S: (laughing) where are we going?

K: (stops before the door, faces scra) do you remember when we were in that cave? On kooup? After riding that Icarus-forsaken bike away from those Guards?

S: It’s probably sad you have to be so specific about which time we did that.

K: you told me…neekia’s mom found you, just-hatched, on the coldest night of the year.

S: I remember

K: well, tomorrow’s the winter solstice ball, but we thought that tonight, you might want to…

(Opens the door, revealing the rooftop decked out with fairy lights, farrah and ree standing there grinning)

F+R: Happy Birthday Scra!

(Scra, taken aback)

S: you -

K: we thought we could have this one night to ourselves, before you’re swept up by the world tomorrow. is that ok?

S: (turns to ky, puts arms around shoulders) yeah. That’s ok. 

let him have his bday partyyyyyy (it's his first one rip)