TC Ep 240 Script

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ky hanging by chains, beaten. flashbacks of making out with scra. touching his feathers/hair. flashbacks when he did it other times too. voiceover of scra saying “nothing’s changed” over and over. his mom opens the cell door and approaches, disgusted.

KyMom: first, you deserted your post, then you dared return? the embarrassment, the shame you’ve cause me. you should have gone and stayed gone. you face brings me nothing but disgust.  your actions have caused my ability to lead to be questioned. if i cannot instil respect into my own son, how do i expect troops to follow me? you have made me look weak, i will not be lenient with your punishment. 

K: i never expected you to, mother.

KM: that’s Cardinal, to you. 

K: someone had to go and take care of Keelee. when father left with her to chase after grandfather, i couldnt let her go alone. 

KM: we have been been implementing protocols in order to have her returned to us -

K: she’s been there for years. you abandoned her and she knows it.

KM: how dare you - her father has been worried sick -

K: but not you? her mother? 

KM: i have been -

K: preoccupied with your work. right. it was your work that caused my father to resent you and steal her away in the first place. Cardinal.

KM slaps him. ky spits blood.

KM: your trial commences the day after tomorrow. do not expect the outcome to be in your favour, soldier. (leaves)

K: don’t worry, mother. I don’t expect anything from anyone anymore.

guard opening scra’s cell, startling him awake.

G: up, now.

S: wha - what’s -

G: no talking. get moving. 

is cuffed and marched down hallways back to council chamber. doors open and he sees ree, farrah and their families, and counsellors waiting. 

s: (whispers) ree what -

R: shhh

s: where’s ky -

reamerdad: the Redguard is to be tried separately under martial law. now, if everyone is here, let us commence. You three stand accused of traversing the border to a hostile nation. how do you plead?

rees bros look at ree

r: (spits) guilty.

farrahs family looming over her from the side

f: g-guilty. (hunched, still almost catatonic)

scra looks around, everyone waiting. ree nods slightly

S: guilty

reamerdad: with the guilt uncontested, your punishments will now be stated. Farrah Feldpasser, as your family have advocated on your behalf you are sentenced to five years in the Capitol’s research facility in the technology development department, to be carried out without pay. 

F: (mutters) it’s Vermillioss. 

rd: what was that?

farrah’s dad: she accepts your sentencing with gratitude, Councillor. 

rd: of course. Reenara Vermillioss. Your family has advocated on your behalf, and you are sentenced to five years as councillor ___’s lady in waiting.

r: no fucking way -

rd: your brother’s have been very …passionate about your misguidance, and have assured me you regret your actions deeply and are anxious to get back to the duties befitting your station. This punishment is preferable over any alternative, i promise you.

r: I -

Philo glares at her. ree shuts her mouth. 

R:...i accept your sentencing with gratitude, councillor. 

rd: and you, Scra Eldwode, whose very existence was unknown to us before your arrival. as you have not had an advocate to appeal for you, you will be sentenced within the full confines of the law and will therefore be forced to serve 20 years of impri -

an old crow, dressed in finery, walking into the chamber: I am here to advocate for my nephew. 

rd: lord eldwode? it has been…a while since you have graced the living world with your presence -

lord eldwode: which is why, i imagine, it took so long for news of my nephews trial to reach me.

rd: nephew, you say? i was unaware your late brother had a brood -

LE: we do not bother to inform the Council of every little thing, as you are aware Councillor. 

rd: the hatching of a child is -

LE: not the Council’s business. now, let us conclude all of this nonsense. I am here to vouch for my nephew and assure he will return to his confines under my eye and will not be engaging further in any activities you deem unsavoury. is that satisfactory?

rd: it is the law that -

LE: (examining ceiling, hands behind back) need i remind you, councillor, that the ceiling you sit beneath was crafted by the grace of Crows? that the upkeep of the very seat you sit is funded by Crow fortunes, in exchange for our solitude? it doesn’t need to be. 

rd: threatening us will not -

le: nothing so crass as a threat, councillor. just a reminder. now, my nephew’s sentence.

rd: (sneering) 5 years of house arrest. 

scra blinks.

rd: you three will be subject to interrogation, then released to carry out the terms of your punishments. this meeting is adjourned -

s: but ky -

LE: (grabs scras arm) quiet, boy. open your mouth and you’ll make things worse. out, now. 

s: why did you -

LE: silence.  (to guard) you will conduct their interrogations from my townhouse. 

guard: protocol states -

LE: my townhouse, at my leisure. (to ree and farrah) you two, follow. 

philo to ree: you’re welcome, sister. 

ree: you did that on purpose you absolute -

p: a bit more gratitude would be appreciated

r: you’ve sentenced me to a life of dresses and servitude - the whole reason i left in the first place was to escape it -

p: take this for the gift it is, and tell me if Councillor ___ gets up to anything…interesting.

r: you’ve made me your spy

P; no, im merely utilising all opportunities presented to me

r: i hate you

p; i know, sister. i know. 

brothers walk off, sneer at farrahs parents who glare back.

farrah walking behind her parents

farrahdad: keep up girl, whats wrong with you? you’ve been granted extreme leniency, stop dragging your feet. a few years researching for the Council is hardly punishment, be grateful.

farrahmom: first you Bond with that monarchy-loving Kestrel, then you leave for years with no word, then you return and have the gall to inconveinicence us in having to come down here and plead for our disappointment of a daughter to not be locked away. and what’s that i heard about you going to Kooup to find the missing Crow King - of all the -

FD: enough, dear. remember where we are. even amongst friends we are never always amongst friends. you, daughter, will do as the Council tells you. and if WE have need of you, you will do as you’re told then, aw well. go, and do not disappoint us again. 

F: …yes, father.

I always feel like im writing a court drama with these eps i swear. cut last ep off before ky's scene because it was too long for the panel count so just started with it for this one.