Ep 221 Script

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everyone outside waiting to leave. ree walks up to the group, not looking at farrah.

S: you have some explaining to do.

Cereea: you ALL have some explaining to do.

R:...i know. i will on the way. are we all ready?

Ree’s family approaches

RM: you’re not going anywhere, reenara.

R: seriously mother? i already told you -

RM: you’re staying, and that’s final.

R: father, you can’t seriously -

RF: you place is here. you will fulfil your duties.

C: Lord Vermillioss, the Council requires -

RF: that Council do not govern me or mine.

P: i disagree, father. this could present a compelling opportunity for our family.

RF: and how did you draw that conclusion, son?

P: have you not been looking for an excuse to infiltrate the Council? Allow us (gestures to other brothers and self) to escort our sister to the Capitol to sit before the Council, and use the premise to reintegrate ourselves back into governing politics. so that we may have a say in the laws being established…and use that power to lend a voice to the old families who would rather slow the progress those republicans are trying to push. there’s been some new additions the last few years, maybe its time for us to regain our standing?

RF: an interesting proposal. I’ll allow you to attempt this plan of yours. do not bring disgrace to this family.

p: of course not, father. i wouldnt dream of it (looks at ree) it wont be a problem, will it? (raises eyebrow)

show ky/scra+ farrah/ree not looking at each other, all thinking : (we’re gonna have to pretend to be married for longer??)

r: …no. no problem at all.

P: (smiles) let’s get going, then. we dont want to keep the Council waiting.

tiraa and cyras walk through the door of the lake house, keelee looks up from colouring

KL: you’re back!

runs to hug tiraa. finishes, looks at cyras as if deciding whether to hug him. doesn’t.

T: told you we would be.

Cici: and was your little excursion successful?

T: (grimances) almost too successful. we found his Murder…but my ex fiance was also there.

Cici: *gasps* did he -

T: oh, he saw me. i should be arrested right now.

Cici: but you’re not? why?

Cyras: he let her go. which is almost worse.

Ci: why would he -

T: I don’t know. But he thinks Keelee escaped with her brother, who’s also missing. He said he’s not actually looking for any of us, just using a fake search as an excuse to dig deeper into this Island, or something.

Cy: he’s investigating his mother, it sounds like.

T: but to what end?

cy: only he knows that, I’m sure.

ci: i have to say, I was confused but not completely surprised when you told me about the Crow War and the government lies, I was just a girl when it was all going on so didn’t know all the nuances of it, but I imagine finding out it was your mother and grandmother behind it all would be a bit…disorientating after being fed propaganda like the rest of us. I wouldn’t blame him if he’s just focussing on sorting the truth from the lies right now.

T:...I learnt not to bother trying to figure Reamer out a long time ago. I’m going for a swim.

Ci: but you flew all night, what about breakfast -

T leaves. Cici huffs.

Ci: that girl.

CY: she knows it’s freezing out there, we almost froze our wings off on the way back.

Ci: Oh, she knows. And I know it’s better to let her take some time if she needs it. (looks at cyras) go keep an eye on her to make sure she doesnt die of hypothermia, I’ll start on breakfast.

cici walks to fridge. cyras looks at KL and raises eyebrow. Kl doesn’t meet his eye, goes back to colouring.

KL: I don’t have a scarf.

Cy: (smirks) just me, then.

walks to door. KL watches him go.

Tiraa floating in lake, eyes closed, breath misting.

C: are you just numbing your mind with the cold or trying to die, I can’t decide.

t opens eyes to see cyras hovering about the water, arms crossed.

T: Sometimes it’s nice to be so cold that you can’t think. you should try it.

C: you couldnt pay me to step foot in that.

T: oh yeah? my family has quite a bit of money.

C: not enough.

T: ah, well, unfortunately for you my mother taught me a foolproof method for when bribery doesn’t work -

T: (smirks. reaches up and yanks him down into the water. he resurfaces, murderous. she laughs) brute force usually does the trick.

C: fuck -

T: you get used to it.

C: you’re forgetting, Crows are notorious for their underhanded tactics -

(hooks leg around hers underwater and flips her over. she hooks leg around his waist and pulls him over with her. in the movement she grabs one arm and wraps the other around his neck, making him sink with her. she grins in triumph and he looks at her softly. she sees his looks and stares back. one of his feathers brushes her arm and she lets go of him in shock. he watches her another moment before kicking to the surface. she follows, gasping for breath.

T: Please - every Crow I’ve met has been far more honourable with their deals than any Eagle or other Raptor I’ve dealt with.

C: if we make a promise, we see it through to the end.

T: you do.

C: I’m going to rescue my Murder.

T: and I’m going to help you do it. But we’ll need reinforcements.

C: we will…it’s time to contact the Resistance.