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00:00:25Avalon
00:00:26Today Avalon ends this
00:00:28That dragon dies
00:00:55Master are you hurt?
00:01:00Where is Aldrich?
00:01:09Need a hand, Master?
00:01:13Are you going to let it kill me?
00:01:15Not a chance
00:01:48Master, aren't you going to praise me?
00:01:52There's your praise. Now pack your things. Leave the isle, go to the mainland.
00:01:58Why? Because I was late and a bit too pleased with my magical gift?
00:02:04Because you're ready.
00:02:07Over ten years ago, I brought you back to the isle of Avalon. Your grandfather's death has been haunting you
00:02:12ever since. Now that you've become the best mage the world has ever seen, you should go to find the
00:02:18truth.
00:02:22Master.
00:02:24Also, this is the marriage your grandfather arranged for you. When you go back, do not forget to fulfill the
00:02:31betrothal.
00:02:32Master.
00:02:33Master.
00:02:40Master.
00:02:40Master.
00:02:40Master.
00:02:40Master.
00:02:40Master.
00:02:43Master.
00:02:43Master.
00:02:47Master.
00:02:49your business i'm looking for duke aldwin yeah you and every bregger in the kingdom scram
00:03:01you're aldrich that's me i've been waiting for you follow me
00:03:17someone's cursed this place
00:03:26after i break this engagement i'll warn them consider it my compensation
00:03:39my lady the boy is here no manners you want one
00:03:49i came to see duke aldwin where is he his lordship isn't available to just anyone
00:03:55whatever you have to say you can say it to me fine works for me
00:04:05so you've come about the betrothal yep house aldwin has stood for over a hundred years
00:04:13in wealth and status we are the greatest family in this town
00:04:18like the chair you're sitting on it took two million gold to build reserved only for the head
00:04:25of house aldwin alone do you understand what i'm telling you your house is wealthy for generations
00:04:32our marriages have been between equals different stations different births it only ends badly
00:04:40to make it clear house aldwin cannot marry its daughter to a penniless beggar i'm here to break
00:04:46the engagement but i didn't expect house aldwin to look down on people like this
00:04:52it's fine saves me the trouble of explaining here is two million in gold
00:04:59take the money leave my daughter go as far away as you can
00:05:07two million your house truly is wealthy what you want more i'll write you a note for three million
00:05:15ten million boy don't be ungrateful greed will be your ruin you might not live to spend it i don't
00:05:23want
00:05:23any of this money
00:05:28and the marriage i'm the one calling it off
00:05:33duke aldwin won't let this go maybe i'll have to talk to him later in person
00:05:37my lady should i find someone to deal with him no deaths just teach him a lesson
00:05:47make sure he leaves the town yes my lady
00:06:28grandfather about the marriage i meant to go to house aldwin and cancel it
00:06:34but the old ones were so arrogant i taught them a small lesson
00:06:40but no matter how this ends i'll repay duke oldwin's kindness i know you two were close
00:06:46steward marcus says make it clean kill the boy ten thousand gold each
00:07:03don't blame us kid you crossed the wrong people
00:07:09who
00:07:19what
00:07:24talk
00:07:32who sent me
00:07:35no one no one you want to go back in the water
00:07:42it was steward marcus who sent us so afraid of me marrying into the family get out of here
00:07:50young man mercy is a virtue you did the right thing letting them go
00:07:55good sir thank you for saving me you could see my spell
00:08:00young man you're more than meets the eye
00:08:03and children who honor their elders are rare these days
00:08:09good sir you have a shadow curse on you if you don't treat it soon it will destroy you from
00:08:17within
00:08:18you know healing magic
00:08:21you know healing magic a little can you cure me sure please sit i'm going to use avalon needles to
00:08:30cleanse your curse
00:08:49the shadow assassin has come for me i can't protect you
00:08:53go good sir focus on your healing
00:08:56leave this one to me
00:08:58this is between me and silas walk away i'll let you live
00:09:03shut up
00:09:04i've been wanting to see what the infamous shadow magic has become you're asking for death
00:09:18my ribs they're broken who are you a mage from avalon
00:09:24killed a shadow assassin with one strike avalon magic lives up to its reputation good sir
00:09:31you're cured
00:09:34i've been wounded for nearly 10 years i've seen every healer in the realm all of them failed
00:09:41then you show up one treatment and the pain is gone this is the legendary avalon needle art yes i
00:09:51learned this from my master theron your master invented these root stones lets anyone in the kingdom
00:09:57talk to each other no matter how far apart take it i've made a link between your rune stone and
00:10:03mine
00:10:04next time you're in trouble just say my name into the stone i'll appear i've always wanted one
00:10:11master theron never allowed thanks sir i'll see you around
00:10:20you drove aldrich away both of you
00:10:25father what what are you talking about what's wrong ask your wife ask her what she's done what
00:10:33happened how could our daughter marry some penniless island boy father isolette isn't wrong
00:10:41how could a penniless boy match our house's standing you fool
00:10:46penniless has any family not known poverty has house aldor never known poverty you drove
00:10:58aldrich away you'll regret this
00:11:03find him find him now if you don't bring aldrich back you can forget about being heir
00:11:17aldrich do i know you it's tessa you disappeared for 12 years and that's all you have to say
00:11:23do i know you 12 years and you still hug just as hard you deserved it where have you been
00:11:27we
00:11:28thought you were dead remote island studying with my master studying what how to be a hermit something
00:11:33like that oh and duncan he's the steward at a tavern now he's going to lose his mind when he
00:11:39sees you
00:11:39but first you need new clothes and a haircut
00:11:45as steward zero tolerance zero mistakes get it fixed now
00:12:09you grew
00:12:10you actually grew and you got presentable what happened to the scrawny kid who cried when he
00:12:17scraped his knee he grew up
00:12:23barely where the hell have you been remote island studying with my master studying what
00:12:31duncan aldrich just came out of the isle we need to take care of him in town
00:12:36don't worry aldrich as long as i have food on my plate you'll have some too
00:12:43we'll be brothers for life when i make it i'll never let you go hungry
00:12:51thanks duncan don't mention it
00:13:01tessa lily what are you doing here i came here to drink with my friend from the academy
00:13:06all elites upper class of the town oh what a coincidence i forgot you just got into the town
00:13:13academy i should introduce you to them this is lady alara aldwin of house aldwin
00:13:27lady alara is so beautiful
00:13:31our alara is the most beautiful girl in town
00:13:34everyone knows that don't call me lady alara i'm one year ahead call me sis or just alara and if
00:13:41anyone
00:13:41gives you trouble at the academy you tell me thank you sis
00:13:48and this is sir godfrey hair to the merchant guild and this is sir percival hello
00:13:55and this i've got no titles professional island dweller so you're just a commoner since tessa is lily's
00:14:06friend why don't we all drink together duncan will have your finest room
00:14:13fine with me alara fine come tessa i'll tell you about the academy
00:14:20go have fun i'll be here with duncan i'm fine you're coming too
00:14:28him nobles don't share air with commoners especially not one from whatever flea-bent island he calls home
00:14:36tessa is from my academy so godry's letting you come as a favor
00:14:42then count me out if my friend isn't good enough for your table neither am i
00:14:47enough either we all go or nobody goes we're here to have fun not to measure status
00:14:53my unknown betrothed has a spine good to know
00:14:59fine fine more people more fun
00:15:09a toast
00:15:15new friends let's take out runestones and make links with each other
00:15:21hey commoner you first
00:15:26i don't know how to make a link
00:15:32you don't know how to use a runestone never needed one
00:15:37he just got to town leave him alone it's fine first time for everything take out your stone i'll
00:15:44teach you bold of you to assume he has one
00:15:51what is that a pebble
00:15:54so small and plain did they make this especially for peasants i like it it was a gift here's the
00:16:00deal
00:16:01you play the drums for us sing one of those yahoo tunes from your little island
00:16:07i'll buy you the best rude stone gold can buy deal play play stop it
00:16:17don't think you can take taina just because she's nice to you hillbilly
00:16:22you playing or not give me back my stone this junk i could buy ten of these and not feel
00:16:29it
00:16:36you couldn't afford to replace it friend watch your mouth you're not my friend you ungrateful brat
00:16:45sir godfrey treats you with respect and you will see blood today
00:16:52you dare curse me lively in here
00:17:07what do you want can't you see this is a human's party come with me you'll serve my lord big
00:17:13bags
00:17:14of gold who the hell are you you're asking who i am you heard me i'm the heir of house
00:17:22percival now
00:17:23get lost while you still can look at sir percival now that's a real man standing up to rude violent
00:17:31orcs
00:17:33not like some people cowards are you going to get lost or not
00:17:46i hate it when people point fingers at me
00:17:55you ask who i am who am i telling me to get lost blood blood blood that peasant was right
00:18:01about the
00:18:01blood still asking who i am
00:18:06i won't ask i won't ask i won't ask
00:18:09sir godfrey help me friend you've barged into my room and hurt my people that's not right and who the
00:18:16hell are you i am sir godfrey my father is lord godfrey head of the merchant guild he's friends with
00:18:23some of the best mages in the kingdom even from avalon you don't want to start a war between two
00:18:29races
00:18:30i believe so why don't you show some respect and let us have fun the merchant guild lord godfrey best
00:18:39maids in the kingdom avalon yes barely i'll give you that much thank you but i'm not finished your friend
00:18:52i can let him go
00:18:55but this girl she comes with me my lord doesn't take no for answer
00:19:06no she's not going either
00:19:10are you sure i don't know where you're from but in this room tonight you're not taking anyone
00:19:17which young lord is so important that
00:19:26i can't even take someone away
00:19:32baron rathburn i i didn't these the ones they're the ones who stopped me
00:19:40so you're the merchant guild's young lord baron rathburn if i'd known it was you if you'd known it
00:19:46was me what you would have kissed my boots who is he baron rathvin he runs the underground world
00:19:56those orcs are his mercenaries he hires them for the dirty work
00:20:01so what sir godfrey has the whole merchant guild
00:20:05shut up
00:20:07smart boy
00:20:10the girl she comes with me
00:20:14not a word boy not one
00:20:17no
00:20:19you're not taking her
00:20:21then i'll take you instead baron rathburn she's
00:20:25you speak again i cut out your tongue
00:20:33take both women
00:20:36don't come closer stay back
00:20:41today
00:20:43none of you are taking anyone
00:20:49who said that
00:20:55here's your chance
00:20:57everyone in your crew kneels
00:20:58and apologizes to tessa
00:21:02then this whole thing is over
00:21:12you have no idea who you're talking to
00:21:15no
00:21:16but i know that if you don't kneel and apologize
00:21:21that leg is mine
00:21:22you're insane
00:21:23sir godfrey couldn't handle this
00:21:25and you think you can
00:21:26you're going to get us all killed
00:21:28he's right
00:21:28don't drag us down with you
00:21:30baron rathburn
00:21:32we don't know him
00:21:33he's nothing to us
00:21:34aldrich this isn't your fight
00:21:36i've got it
00:21:37please take care of tessa for me lady alara
00:21:39you still don't know who you're talking to
00:21:44i don't know
00:21:46and i don't care
00:21:47but that leg
00:21:49it's mine
00:21:50you're dead little man
00:22:04your move
00:22:11no wonder you're so cocky
00:22:14you're a fighter
00:22:15aldrich careful
00:22:17wrath myth is not a quitter
00:22:19here's your chance
00:22:20get on your knees
00:22:22say you're sorry
00:22:23maybe
00:22:24maybe i'll let you walk out
00:22:25that's what i should be saying to you
00:22:27you heard him
00:22:28get him
00:22:33stop
00:22:40i want to know who's causing trouble in my tavern
00:22:46who's that
00:22:47who's that
00:22:47lady raven
00:22:48she runs this place
00:22:50baron rathburn
00:22:52what brings you here
00:22:53raven
00:22:54long time
00:22:55saw a girl i liked
00:22:57in your place
00:22:59can't sleep without her
00:23:00what do you want me to do huh
00:23:01that girl doesn't work for me
00:23:03don't make this difficult
00:23:06then you take her place tonight how about that
00:23:10and if i say no
00:23:12then give me your tavern
00:23:14the shares
00:23:16let me run it
00:23:16you want my little business fine
00:23:18no problem
00:23:20really
00:23:22but i'm not the only owner
00:23:24let me talk to count valerius
00:23:26if he agrees it's yours
00:23:28but i'm not the only owner
00:23:32let me talk to count valerius
00:23:35if he agrees it's yours
00:23:37count valerius
00:23:38go ahead lady
00:23:39in this town
00:23:40no one
00:23:42shut up
00:23:47raven
00:23:48no need to bother the old man over something this small right
00:23:52forget it
00:23:52matters settled
00:23:53oh thank the gods
00:23:54she helped us
00:23:56then go
00:23:57slowly
00:23:59i won't see you out
00:24:01let's go
00:24:05i didn't say you could leave
00:24:13what did you say
00:24:14i said
00:24:16i didn't say you could leave
00:24:17here's your chance
00:24:19everyone in your crew gets on their knees
00:24:21apologizes to tessa
00:24:23or you lose a leg
00:24:25your choice
00:24:26raven
00:24:27you see i tried to play nice
00:24:29this isn't on me
00:24:30this young friend just came to town
00:24:32doesn't know how things work
00:24:35an islander
00:24:36aldric
00:24:36let it go
00:24:37for me
00:24:38do me this one favor
00:24:39why should i do you any favors
00:24:42what are you doing they have more orcs outside
00:24:44even lady raven couldn't stop them all
00:24:46she got us out
00:24:46take tessa and go
00:24:48duncan
00:24:49you told me once
00:24:51no matter what you'd never let anyone hurt tessa
00:24:53what happened to that
00:24:55it's not that simple
00:24:56this is his territory
00:24:57he knows every corner every exit
00:24:59we're in his backyard now
00:25:00sometimes you have to know when to walk away
00:25:01i don't walk away
00:25:02and they're nothing
00:25:05now you understand
00:25:06i could crush you like an ant
00:25:09apologize
00:25:10crawl through my legs maybe
00:25:11maybe i'll forgive you
00:25:13i thought he was different
00:25:20this is my apology
00:25:27you
00:25:28you hit me
00:25:32you
00:25:43my head
00:25:45what are you waiting for
00:25:46kill him
00:25:51anyone touches him
00:25:52they go through me
00:25:53duncan
00:25:54he's my brother
00:25:55i'm not leaving him
00:26:00come on then
00:26:03still the same duncan
00:26:05take tessa
00:26:06go
00:26:07i'll hold them
00:26:08no need
00:26:09i'm not done
00:26:13i gave you a chance
00:26:15you didn't take it
00:26:18you gambling den bosses
00:26:21why can't you ever use your heads
00:26:25get him
00:26:26now
00:26:27man
00:26:40man
00:26:56and
00:27:04you have all this money couldn't you afford better laggius
00:27:09call everyone all my men now
00:27:17call them all of them i want him dead
00:27:25stop them don't let them call for reinforcements
00:27:31you're insane do you know how many men he has outside
00:27:36no but my master taught me something when you fight you fight to win
00:27:40you don't leave pieces behind to come after you later get the civilians out now
00:27:49please take care of tessa lady alara
00:27:55i'm not leaving you aldrich you're leaving with me that's how you help him
00:28:11who are those things
00:28:15wrathful's reinforcements the whole damned crew
00:28:19that kid's finished no one walks out of that don't say that aldick won't lose
00:28:25he's a fraud how can you still believe in him because he's never let me down
00:28:30not once i believe him too we wait together
00:28:37together
00:28:40you hear me my men are coming
00:28:44you're dead
00:28:52shut up
00:28:53shut up
00:28:57you want him you go through me
00:29:04kill him
00:29:32tell count valerius there's a man who's in the house and he's going to die
00:29:35master mage here? Yes, Lady Raven. Is that all of them? I was hoping for a challenge. That was
00:29:45incredible! You have to teach me! It's just magic. Teach me, please! Master Corvus, destroy him!
00:30:07Who's the old man? You don't know who I am? He's the Stormfist, the legendary... Keep a low profile.
00:30:22Stormfist, more like storm hair. That's a lot of hair. Young man, you don't know what you're
00:30:29getting into. Don't blame me if I hit too hard. Oh, here we go! Storm! I wasn't ready! That's
00:30:52a sneak attack! No honor! Sorry. I didn't know you weren't ready. Try again.
00:31:13Yeah! Yeah!
00:31:29That's impossible. He broke through my mage armor. Stop, please. I surrender. I give up.
00:31:51You win. It's your turn. Count Valerius is here.
00:32:21Count Valerius. He's the real owner of this place. Who's that next to him? Master Silvanius.
00:32:27Master of the open hand. Strongest fighter in the town. He's never lost. Will Aldric be okay?
00:32:32Him. He couldn't even handle Wrathbid's orcs. Now Valerius is here. Aldric's not walking
00:32:38out of there. He brought this on himself. Godris, go in there. Talk to him. Beg if you have to.
00:32:47Me, Alara, my own father couldn't get Valerius to budge. Unless your grandfather came.
00:32:53He won't come. Then I'll go myself. He's a nobody. You'd risk making an enemy of Count Valerius for him?
00:32:58He's more of a man than you'll ever be. I'm coming too.
00:33:03I'll drink. Let's see if you can get out of this one.
00:33:11You two. You trash my place. And you think you can just walk out?
00:33:17Count Valerius. It's complicated.
00:33:20Nothing complicated.
00:33:22So Wrathshed's mercenaries did this. Wrathshed disrespects me.
00:33:28He wouldn't dare.
00:33:32Is it him?
00:33:33Yes. The Stormfist. 20, maybe 30 years of training. All of it wasted.
00:33:38Who did this?
00:33:41Him.
00:33:43So young.
00:33:45And he defeated the Stormfist.
00:33:48Impressive.
00:33:49Who trained you?
00:33:51None of your business.
00:33:54Don't think a little training makes you invincible.
00:33:57Arrogance is a slow poison.
00:33:59It kills before the blade ever touches skin.
00:34:03Are you done? There's nothing else we're leaving.
00:34:05You think you can leave?
00:34:07What do you want?
00:34:07Count Valerius. He saved us. Can't we let this go?
00:34:10I know. But they trashed my place. Everyone knows the crown stag is mine.
00:34:16If I let them walk out, what does that say about me?
00:34:19What's your point?
00:34:20You and your friend. Work for me. Join my organization.
00:34:24Duncan. Thank the Count. He's offering you a place.
00:34:27I'll work for you. You saved me. But Aldric is my brother. I can't speak for him.
00:34:32The Count is powerful. If you just...
00:34:33No. I am myself. I don't belong to anyone.
00:34:38Is that so?
00:34:39Yes.
00:34:40Then you're not leaving.
00:34:45Last chance, boy.
00:34:47I don't need chances.
00:34:50Skill. I admit that.
00:34:52But Master Sylvanas is a master of the open hand.
00:34:55Not just anyone can beat him.
00:34:57I don't want to hurt a child.
00:34:59Last chance. Join Count Valerius.
00:35:01Now.
00:35:02I'll give you a way out.
00:35:03I already said no.
00:35:05Fine. Then watch.
00:35:08Bring them.
00:35:14What are those for?
00:35:15Master Sylvanas will show you what real martial arts look like.
00:35:21Tiger Plout.
00:35:24Tiger Pounce.
00:35:26Crushing Fist.
00:35:30Crushing Fist.
00:35:32Crushing Fist.
00:35:34You think this is a joke?
00:35:36It's a circus act.
00:35:38It's a circus act.
00:35:38You should charge admission.
00:35:40You'll regret that.
00:35:48What is this? What have you done?
00:35:53Your hands are gone. Open hand.
00:36:00My turn.
00:36:06My name is Aldric.
00:36:15Count Valerius, I've failed you.
00:36:18We'll meet again.
00:36:19Let's go.
00:36:24Aldric is it?
00:36:25You've got skill.
00:36:27Even Sylvanas couldn't touch you.
00:36:29The young generation, terrifying.
00:36:32Count Valerius.
00:36:33Let this go.
00:36:35Please.
00:36:36So, you still won't join me?
00:36:39No.
00:36:40Fine.
00:36:40You've got spine.
00:36:43But spine is useless when your friends' way's brains are on the floor.
00:36:48No!
00:36:52Your magic might save yourself, but can it save him from point-plank reign?
00:36:57One twitch of my man's finger and your friend's story ends.
00:37:00So, let's try again.
00:37:01Join me.
00:37:02Or watch him die.
00:37:04Stop!
00:37:07Don't worry.
00:37:09I'm here.
00:37:12Count Valerius.
00:37:14You're Duke Aldwyn's granddaughter.
00:37:17Yes.
00:37:18What do you want?
00:37:19I want you to release my friends.
00:37:21Both of them?
00:37:22Both.
00:37:24Lady Alara comes to ask for mercy.
00:37:26How could I refuse?
00:37:28In this city, no one refuses Duke Aldwyn.
00:37:31Thank you, Count Valerius.
00:37:33But, I gave your house what it wanted.
00:37:36Now you give me what I want.
00:37:38What do you mean?
00:37:39Your family's new trade route.
00:37:41I want him.
00:37:43I don't handle family business.
00:37:45I can't-
00:37:46Then you can't speak for your house, can you?
00:37:48So why should I do you any favors?
00:37:52Count Valerius.
00:37:53Count Valerius.
00:37:54Release my friends.
00:37:56I'll remember this.
00:37:57I'll find a way to repay you.
00:37:59And how?
00:38:00I-
00:38:03Sorry.
00:38:04I need to take this.
00:38:13Wow, I suppose that's what they call Link.
00:38:17Hello.
00:38:18Aldric.
00:38:19It's Silas.
00:38:20Silas, what's going on?
00:38:22I learned yesterday that the Valerius family wanted to build a new castle right on top of your grandfather's grave.
00:38:31They were going to relocate him.
00:38:33And?
00:38:33Then I immediately spoke to the head of the Valerius family.
00:38:37The cemetery stays untouched.
00:38:39That's-
00:38:39That's great, thank you.
00:38:41You saved my life, kid.
00:38:43This is nothing.
00:38:44And how do you feel now?
00:38:45The Needles should have done their work.
00:38:47Getting better by the day.
00:38:48I'm happy for you.
00:38:50Aldric.
00:38:51Oh, one more thing.
00:38:55Aldric.
00:38:56Oh, one more thing.
00:38:59Do you know someone named Count Valerius?
00:39:02I know him.
00:39:03Why?
00:39:04He's got a crossbow pointed at my best friend's head right now.
00:39:07I'm trying to decide if I should let him live.
00:39:09For your sake.
00:39:15Aldric.
00:39:17What are you saying?
00:39:19I'm thinking about letting him live.
00:39:22Letting him live?
00:39:22He's the one with a cross show to Duncan's Temple.
00:39:24Aldric.
00:39:25Please.
00:39:26Just give him what he wants.
00:39:28Duncan can't even breathe right now.
00:39:30Aldric.
00:39:30You don't have to pretend.
00:39:32I'll talk to Lady Raven.
00:39:34Maybe she can-
00:39:35What?
00:39:36Beg me to spare the poor old man?
00:39:38Aldric.
00:39:39You've lost your mind.
00:39:40He's Valerius crazy.
00:39:42You're someone I bow to.
00:39:43And he dares point a weapon at you.
00:39:45Let me talk to him.
00:39:46Let me see who you're talking to.
00:39:48Who could possibly decide my-
00:39:52Give me the stone.
00:39:53Be my guest.
00:40:13Master Simus sends his regards.
00:40:18Of course, Lord Simus.
00:40:20It will never happen again.
00:40:22I swear it.
00:40:27I'm understanding.
00:40:28That's all.
00:40:29A simple misunderstanding between gentlemen.
00:40:33Put the crossbow down!
00:40:35Now!
00:40:39Lady Alara, please forgive this old fool.
00:40:42Your friends are safe.
00:40:44I give you my word.
00:40:47Thank you for coming.
00:40:48It's fine now.
00:40:51Let's go.
00:40:54Please, take your time.
00:40:56My deepest apologies to all of you.
00:41:02Who was that on the crystal?
00:41:07Who was that on the crystal?
00:41:09Who was that on the crystal?
00:41:11Master Silas.
00:41:12Master Silas?
00:41:13Which Master Silas?
00:41:14Silas Ravenweald.
00:41:15The former royal archmage.
00:41:18Practically the king's godfather before he retired.
00:41:20In this kingdom, no one refuses Silas Ravenweald.
00:41:24No one.
00:41:26That young man.
00:41:27He's not just some mage from an island.
00:41:31You should get closer to him.
00:41:33Much closer.
00:41:34I'll keep that in mind.
00:41:40Alara.
00:41:41You're incredible.
00:41:43Only you could have walked out of there.
00:41:45Hm.
00:41:46She's an Aldwyn.
00:41:48In this town, who says no to that name?
00:41:51Tessa.
00:41:51Are you alright?
00:41:52That was terrifying.
00:41:54Thank you, Lady Alara.
00:41:56If you hadn't...
00:41:56Two grown men relying on a woman.
00:42:00Pathetic.
00:42:01That's enough.
00:42:02You know who the real coward is.
00:42:04Standing outside the whole time, weren't you?
00:42:06Didn't lifted a finger.
00:42:08Alara, it's late.
00:42:09Let me take you home.
00:42:11The streets aren't safe.
00:42:12No.
00:42:13I'm going home with Tessa, Duncan and Aldraf.
00:42:15I can't let you leave with commoners.
00:42:19What would your father say?
00:42:20You don't answer to my father.
00:42:23Let's go.
00:42:28Alara!
00:42:30Godfrey.
00:42:33Don't contact me again.
00:42:36Aldraq.
00:42:40You'll pay for this.
00:42:48Master.
00:42:49The plan failed.
00:42:50There's this Aldraq.
00:42:52He appeared beside Alara.
00:42:53I couldn't get to her.
00:42:54Useless.
00:42:56What do we do?
00:42:58This man.
00:42:59He seems to know things.
00:43:01What if he discovers?
00:43:01Don't worry.
00:43:06Our magic is invisible.
00:43:08No one in this town can see my magic and break it.
00:43:11The soul-binding curse.
00:43:14Seven days.
00:43:15Then Duke Aldwyn dies.
00:43:17House Aldwyn will be ours.
00:43:19As for Alara.
00:43:20She made her choice.
00:43:23She dies too.
00:43:26Master, please. She's just-
00:43:37Alara, I'll say goodbye here.
00:43:39Thank you for coming back for us.
00:43:40Of course.
00:43:42That's what friends do.
00:43:44Aldraq.
00:43:45Will you walk her home?
00:43:46The streets aren't safe.
00:43:48Me?
00:43:49Please.
00:43:50I don't trust anyone else with her.
00:43:52Fine.
00:44:02I'm glad you're back, man.
00:44:12Let's go.
00:44:16Why did you give Tessa to me tonight?
00:44:18Because I don't trust anyone else.
00:44:20You trust me?
00:44:23Yes.
00:44:29Who was that on the root stone?
00:44:31The one who made Valerius?
00:44:33Dropped his knees?
00:44:35A friend.
00:44:36Just a friend?
00:44:39You already knew who I was, didn't you?
00:44:41You asked me to take Tessa because you knew she'd be safe with an Aldwyn.
00:44:46You're very smart.
00:44:49So Valerius wasn't doing me a favor.
00:44:52He was doing your friend a favor.
00:44:55Which means you're not just some islander who wandered into town.
00:44:59So...
00:45:01Who are you, Altrek?
00:45:05I'm your fiancé.
00:45:07What?
00:45:11You're lying.
00:45:16I'm not.
00:45:17Hey.
00:45:17Tell me the truth.
00:45:19Something I don't know.
00:45:20Something about you.
00:45:21Alright.
00:45:22I'm...
00:45:23an islander.
00:45:25I already knew that.
00:45:26But that's a good start.
00:45:28Okay.
00:45:29Which island?
00:45:30Avalon.
00:45:31Avalon?
00:45:32Isn't that where mages produce rune stones?
00:45:35The ones every noble carries?
00:45:37And where many mages train.
00:45:39In the middle of the island, there's a mountain.
00:45:41At the top of it is where most of the kingdom's arcane energy rests.
00:45:45Arcane energy?
00:45:46Yeah.
00:45:47The source of magic.
00:45:49The reason I can do what I do.
00:45:50Oh.
00:45:51I see.
00:45:53So that's where you learned your magic.
00:45:55That's why you can beat up all those orcs like they're nothing.
00:45:58Oh.
00:45:59This is me.
00:46:02Give me your rune stone.
00:46:04What?
00:46:05Come on.
00:46:07Give it to me.
00:46:17There.
00:46:18We have a link now.
00:46:22You can talk to me anytime you like.
00:46:24Oh.
00:46:26So that's how it works.
00:46:28You could have told me earlier.
00:46:30I could have showed off to your upper-class friends.
00:46:34They mean nothing.
00:46:35All those titles.
00:46:37All that posturing.
00:46:38It's just noise.
00:46:51What?
00:46:51What are you smiling at?
00:46:53You thought I was going to kiss you, didn't you?
00:46:56I did not.
00:46:57Why are you standing so close?
00:46:58You don't like it?
00:47:00Fine.
00:47:01I'll leave.
00:47:02Wait.
00:47:05What now?
00:47:12Bye.
00:47:21Father.
00:47:22Mother.
00:47:24Is something wrong?
00:47:25Alara.
00:47:26You said you weren't coming home this weekend.
00:47:29The plans changed.
00:47:30You're an old woman.
00:47:32When you leave this house, you carry this house with you.
00:47:35Do you think we enjoy sending guards to shadow you everywhere?
00:47:38There are people who would hurt this family.
00:47:39You know that.
00:47:41Where were you tonight?
00:47:43I was with friends.
00:47:44What friends?
00:47:46Godfrey.
00:47:47Sir Godfrey.
00:47:48The merchant's son?
00:47:49That's not so bad.
00:47:50Godfrey.
00:47:51Lord.
00:47:51He wants to marry up.
00:47:53His house isn't worthy of ours.
00:47:54He's still wealthy.
00:47:55I'd rather her marry Godfrey than that island boy.
00:47:58Island boy?
00:47:59Aldric?
00:48:00Sis.
00:48:01You didn't know?
00:48:03Grandfather arranged a betrothal for you.
00:48:05When you were little.
00:48:07What?
00:48:12What are you smiling at?
00:48:14You thought I was going to kiss you, didn't you?
00:48:18I did not.
00:48:18Why are you standing so close?
00:48:20You don't like it?
00:48:21Fine.
00:48:22I'll leave.
00:48:23Wait.
00:48:26What now?
00:48:34Bye.
00:48:42Father.
00:48:44Mother.
00:48:45Is something wrong?
00:48:47Alara.
00:48:48You said you weren't coming home this weekend.
00:48:50The plans changed.
00:48:51You're an old woman.
00:48:53When you leave this house, you carry this house with you.
00:48:56Do you think we enjoy sending guards to shadow you everywhere?
00:48:59There are people who would hurt this family, you know that.
00:49:03Where were you tonight?
00:49:04I was with friends.
00:49:05What friends?
00:49:07Godfrey.
00:49:08Sir Godfrey.
00:49:09The merchant's son?
00:49:10That's not so bad.
00:49:12Godfrey.
00:49:12He wants to marry up.
00:49:14His house isn't worthy of ours.
00:49:16He's still wealthy.
00:49:17I'd rather her marry Godfrey than that island boy.
00:49:19Island boy?
00:49:21Aldric?
00:49:21Sis.
00:49:22You didn't know?
00:49:24Grandfather arranged a betrothal for you.
00:49:27When you were little.
00:49:28What?
00:49:31You don't believe me?
00:49:32Ask mother.
00:49:33Your fiancé came by this morning, but mommy sent him away.
00:49:36You sent him away?
00:49:37Yes.
00:49:39Your grandfather was furious.
00:49:41Said the boy was someone who could help our house.
00:49:43Demanded we find him.
00:49:44Said if we didn't, your father would lose his place as heir.
00:49:48And I would be sent back to my family.
00:49:49What?
00:49:50I thought your grandfather was joking.
00:49:53Until that little mage showed up at our door.
00:49:55Mage?
00:49:57Aldric is a mage?
00:49:59No.
00:50:00No.
00:50:01It can't be Aldric.
00:50:02If he were my fiancé, he would have told me.
00:50:04Did you look into his background?
00:50:06Hmph.
00:50:07Of course I did.
00:50:08The boy has no parents.
00:50:10Raised by his grandfather.
00:50:11They lived on scraps.
00:50:13Then the old man died, and the boy disappeared.
00:50:16I thought he was dead.
00:50:18So he's just a beggar.
00:50:19I thought he might be from some secret order of mages.
00:50:22Where has he been all these years?
00:50:24I don't know.
00:50:25From the way he looked yesterday.
00:50:26Ragged clothes, rough manners.
00:50:28He hasn't done well.
00:50:30He's just trying to marry into our house to save himself.
00:50:32I won't marry him.
00:50:34I'll pick my own husband.
00:50:36Quiet.
00:50:37This isn't your choice.
00:50:39If we find him, there will be a betrothal ceremony.
00:50:42Immediately.
00:50:43This is unbelievable.
00:50:44Why don't you care more about Grandfather's illness?
00:50:47Instead of the status of my fiancé and your chances to inherit his states.
00:50:50Enough.
00:50:52Go to your room.
00:51:07Aldrich.
00:51:10Are you asleep?
00:51:11I was.
00:51:13Now I'm not.
00:51:14If someone tried to force you to marry a stranger, what would you do?
00:51:18I'd marry her.
00:51:19But what if he's old?
00:51:21And ugly?
00:51:22And cruel?
00:51:23Not possible.
00:51:24Your betrothed is handsome.
00:51:27Charming.
00:51:28Brilliant.
00:51:29Practically a gift from the gods.
00:51:31What luck you have.
00:51:33You're impossible.
00:51:35Hey, actually.
00:51:37I'm calling to ask a favour.
00:51:39Go ahead.
00:51:40I'm your fiancé.
00:51:41I'll always be there to help.
00:51:43Please stop joking, Aldrich.
00:51:45My grandfather is sick.
00:51:47The healers can't help him.
00:51:49You said you know powerful people.
00:51:51Can you find someone to save him?
00:51:54No need for powerful people.
00:51:55I'll come treat your grandpa tomorrow.
00:51:58You?
00:51:58I know some healing magic.
00:52:00I might be able to help.
00:52:04Find the boy.
00:52:06This is important.
00:52:08Yes, my lord.
00:52:13Where are you going?
00:52:15Town business.
00:52:17Contracts to review.
00:52:24Well, is it done?
00:52:25Don't worry.
00:52:27He won't be seen in this town again.
00:52:29That's not enough.
00:52:31My lady.
00:52:32Tomorrow, send more men.
00:52:35Make a show of it.
00:52:37Let the old man think I'm trying.
00:52:41So he won't send me away.
00:52:45Yes, my lady.
00:52:51Lord Caelian.
00:52:53We've done everything we can.
00:52:56There must be something.
00:52:58I'm sorry.
00:53:00Prepare for the end.
00:53:09There's no other way.
00:53:12Name your price.
00:53:14Anything.
00:53:15It's not about money.
00:53:16We...
00:53:17We...
00:53:18simply cannot cure this illness.
00:53:36This isn't an illness.
00:53:41This isn't an illness.
00:53:49Who are you?
00:53:53Father, this is my friend.
00:53:55He's a mage.
00:53:56A mage?
00:53:57What do you know about my father's condition?
00:54:00More than your physicians.
00:54:02Someone has cast dark magic on this house.
00:54:05Your father's life is being fed to a curse.
00:54:10Dark magic.
00:54:11You expect us to believe that?
00:54:13He's not lying.
00:54:14He's not lying.
00:54:15He saved my life.
00:54:16He probably arranged the whole thing, made himself look like a hero.
00:54:20Think about it.
00:54:21Your trade deals have been failing.
00:54:23Your family has been falling ill.
00:54:26Everything has been getting worse.
00:54:32How do you know that?
00:54:34Please, father.
00:54:35Let him try.
00:54:36With respect, my lord.
00:54:38This boy is talking about curses and dark magic.
00:54:40If such things could heal people, there would be no need for physicians.
00:54:43I'm not using magic to heal him.
00:54:45I'm using medicine.
00:54:47Where did you study?
00:54:49Which academy?
00:54:51I didn't.
00:54:52You never studied medicine.
00:54:54You have no training.
00:54:56Throw this fraud out.
00:54:57Uncle.
00:54:59He's fooling you.
00:55:00Can't you see that?
00:55:01I'll take responsibility.
00:55:04You...
00:55:04You're altering.
00:55:08This is the betrothed.
00:55:12He changed his clothes.
00:55:15Cut his hair.
00:55:17I didn't recognize him.
00:55:19You're my betrothed.
00:55:23Don't believe anything he says.
00:55:25He's after our money.
00:55:27An island boy trying to impress.
00:55:29There's been a misunderstanding.
00:55:31I trust him.
00:55:33You're naive.
00:55:36Don't insult him.
00:55:38You took the money.
00:55:39Two million gold.
00:55:41And you still came back.
00:55:44I never took your money.
00:55:45You're lying.
00:55:46Marcus gave it to you.
00:55:47I never saw your money.
00:55:50But I did see your assassins.
00:55:54I...
00:55:55I only told Marcus to scare you.
00:55:58Not...
00:55:59Not to...
00:56:16What is she talking about?
00:56:18Assassins.
00:56:20Marcus must have acted on his own.
00:56:22I never...
00:56:23I'll pay you two million.
00:56:25Consider the matter closed.
00:56:27You want to forget it?
00:56:28I don't.
00:56:30What do you want?
00:56:31Aldrich, please.
00:56:32Just look at my grandfather.
00:56:34There's been a misunderstanding.
00:56:37I think some people in this house don't want him to get better.
00:56:45Guards.
00:56:46Remove this man.
00:56:48Try it.
00:56:54Father.
00:56:55Father.
00:56:58Father.
00:56:58Grandfather.
00:57:00You're Thomas' boy.
00:57:02Yes.
00:57:03You said you could save me.
00:57:05I can.
00:57:08He's a fraud.
00:57:09Quiet.
00:57:12I trust him.
00:57:14Let him try.
00:57:21It's like...
00:57:22A final burst of life before the end.
00:57:26What are you smiling at?
00:57:28You're a fool.
00:57:30What are you talking about?
00:57:34Assassins.
00:57:34Marcus must have acted on his own.
00:57:36I never...
00:57:38I'll pay you two million.
00:57:40Consider the matter closed.
00:57:42You want to forget it?
00:57:43I don't.
00:57:44What do you want?
00:57:46Aldrich, please.
00:57:47Just look at my grandfather.
00:57:49There's been a misunderstanding.
00:57:52I think some people in this house don't want him to get better.
00:58:00Guards.
00:58:01Remove this man.
00:58:03Try it.
00:58:09Father.
00:58:10Father.
00:58:13Grandfather.
00:58:15You're Thomas' boy.
00:58:17Yes.
00:58:18You said you could save me.
00:58:38You can.
00:58:41He's a fraud.
00:58:43Quiet.
00:58:46I trust him.
00:58:48Let him try.
00:58:54It's like...
00:58:55A final burst of life before the end.
00:58:59What are you smiling at?
00:59:02You're a fool.
00:59:04You think you can do better?
00:59:06Yes.
00:59:07With what?
00:59:08Needles.
00:59:10Needles. That's all.
00:59:12The finest healers in the kingdom couldn't save him.
00:59:14What makes you think you can?
00:59:16They couldn't.
00:59:17That doesn't mean I can't.
00:59:18Let him try.
00:59:19My father's condition can't wait.
00:59:21If he makes things worse, we won't be responsible.
00:59:23Fine.
00:59:24If I fail, I'll take the blow.
00:59:27And if I succeed...
00:59:29You won't.
00:59:30Young man.
00:59:32If you cure Duke Uldwidge, I'll become your student.
00:59:36So will I.
00:59:37And if you cure him, I'll sweep the path before you.
00:59:40And welcome you into this house.
00:59:43Here.
00:59:48His life is draining.
00:59:50This is the soul-binding curse.
00:59:53What's that?
00:59:54An old spell.
00:59:55It traps the victim's soul.
00:59:56Feeds on their life force.
00:59:59Within seven days, the victim's spirit is destroyed.
01:00:03Who would want to kill grandfather?
01:00:04Your father.
01:00:05You expect us to believe this.
01:00:08Believe what you want.
01:00:10Do you think that's all?
01:00:11Yes.
01:00:12You can't just...
01:00:13You don't want him to wake up.
01:00:17Of course I do.
01:00:19Then let me work.
01:00:23Your mom's driven.
01:00:25You must become your mother.
01:00:26You can't please.
01:00:28You can't please.
01:00:38You must be alive.
01:00:40I almost don't.
01:00:44I guess I'm alive.
01:00:46I'll heal you.
01:00:49You can't just go.
01:00:50I'll see you.
01:00:50Is this... is this real?
01:00:53You're insane.
01:00:56Nothing happened.
01:00:57He's a fraud, I told you.
01:00:59You were so confident.
01:01:01And now?
01:01:03Arrest him!
01:01:04Wait!
01:01:07He's awake.
01:01:09Duke Alderwind is awake!
01:01:16I walked through death's door
01:01:18and came back.
01:01:21A miracle.
01:01:23You saved me.
01:01:25Rest now, Grandfather.
01:01:28Rest.
01:01:30As you say.
01:01:34Master Eldrick.
01:01:36Your technique.
01:01:38Where did you learn it?
01:01:39I taught myself.
01:01:40Remarkable.
01:01:42Come work for me.
01:01:43I'll make you a specialist.
01:01:45Top pay.
01:01:46I have no license.
01:01:49I'll handle it.
01:01:53Master Aldrick.
01:01:55Teach me.
01:01:56Please.
01:01:58He's an honored professor.
01:01:59I don't care about titles.
01:02:01Your skill speaks for itself.
01:02:06Fine.
01:02:07I'll take you.
01:02:10But you!
01:02:12You can send yourself a banner.
01:02:15Write on it.
01:02:16I am a fool.
01:02:20Is my father cured?
01:02:22I broke the curse.
01:02:23But the caster will notice.
01:02:25And when he does,
01:02:26he'll try something more desperate.
01:02:28Can't we find out who's behind all this?
01:02:31The curse caster?
01:02:32There is a way.
01:02:33But first,
01:02:35I need to know something.
01:02:38Who in this house knows your birth chart?
01:02:40Only family.
01:02:42Caelan,
01:02:43Alara,
01:02:44and Marius.
01:02:46Lord Marius.
01:02:47Understood.
01:02:49I'll find the curse caster.
01:02:50Very soon.
01:02:52Duke Aldwin,
01:02:53may I speak with you privately?
01:02:56Leave us.
01:03:03You have questions for me?
01:03:05My grandfather.
01:03:06How did he die?
01:03:10He went to the capital.
01:03:13Before he left,
01:03:13he came to me.
01:03:14Told me to protect you
01:03:16if he didn't return.
01:03:21Your family's murder,
01:03:23your grandfather's death,
01:03:24it's all connected.
01:03:27Years ago,
01:03:28House Aldwin was nearly destroyed.
01:03:31I fled to the capital alone.
01:03:33I was dying.
01:03:35Your grandfather,
01:03:36Thomas Kael,
01:03:37saved him.
01:03:38House Kael was the wealthiest
01:03:39in the capital.
01:03:41With his protection,
01:03:42my enemies couldn't touch me.
01:03:45So,
01:03:45I rebuilt my house.
01:03:47What happened to House Kael?
01:03:49Twenty years ago,
01:03:51it vanished.
01:03:52Overnight.
01:03:53I don't know how.
01:03:55I don't know why.
01:03:56Later,
01:03:58your grandfather's came
01:03:59to this town with you.
01:04:01He left,
01:04:01he was never seen again.
01:04:03I felt indebted
01:04:04to your grandfather.
01:04:06So I arranged the betrothal.
01:04:09And I made a will.
01:04:11When you marry Alara,
01:04:13half of House Aldway's wealth
01:04:14will be yours.
01:04:21How did grandfather die?
01:04:23He must have found something.
01:04:25Someone killed him for it.
01:04:27Who destroyed my family?
01:04:29I don't know.
01:04:30But they weren't mortal.
01:04:32House Kael was too powerful
01:04:34to fall to ordinary men.
01:04:37You come from that world,
01:04:39the world of magic.
01:04:41You know I'm telling the truth.
01:04:45What do you suggest?
01:04:46I think they offended
01:04:47a shadow archmast.
01:04:49And I was cursed
01:04:50because they discovered
01:04:52my connection
01:04:53to your grandfather.
01:04:55Marry Alara.
01:04:56Quickly.
01:04:57Before I die.
01:04:58I can't.
01:04:59Not yet.
01:05:01Why?
01:05:02I have to avenge
01:05:03my family first.
01:05:05We can talk about
01:05:06marriage later.
01:05:07Now that I know
01:05:08House Alden
01:05:09and House Kael
01:05:10share the same enemy,
01:05:11that's enough for now.
01:05:13Do you suspect someone?
01:05:14I'll handle it.
01:05:23Duke Aldwind.
01:05:24The potion is ready.
01:05:26You have my thanks.
01:05:31I was wrong about you.
01:05:33When you're well,
01:05:33my lord,
01:05:34I'll arrange the wedding.
01:05:36I should go.
01:05:38I'll visit every day.
01:05:47Shadow Archmaster,
01:05:49the curse on my father
01:05:50has been broken
01:05:51by some young mage
01:05:52called Aldric.
01:05:53No worries.
01:05:54I'll cast another one.
01:05:55A stronger one.
01:05:57I could see Marius' heart race
01:05:58whenever I mention the traitor.
01:06:00And through this runestone link,
01:06:02I can see where
01:06:03the Shadow Archmeist is.
01:06:05Murderer of my family.
01:06:07I finally found you.
01:06:20You came.
01:06:24You knew I would.
01:06:26I hoped you would.
01:06:28You have power,
01:06:30Aldric of House Kael.
01:06:31More than your father.
01:06:33More than your grandfather.
01:06:34You knew them.
01:06:37I killed them.
01:06:39House Kael was wealthy,
01:06:42powerful.
01:06:43But they had something I needed.
01:06:45A runestone.
01:06:46To speak with dead masters.
01:06:48To enhance my power.
01:06:50They wouldn't give it to me.
01:06:52So I took everything else.
01:06:54You murdered my family.
01:06:56I removed an obstacle.
01:06:58That runestone is in your pocket.
01:07:00Give it to me.
01:07:01Join me.
01:07:02Your power and mine.
01:07:04We could rule everything.
01:07:05I'd rather die
01:07:06than share my friend's gift with you.
01:07:08That can be arranged.
01:07:23Impressive.
01:07:25But not enough.
01:07:37You're strong.
01:07:39But you're young.
01:07:40You haven't learned to control your power.
01:07:43Last chance.
01:07:44Join me.
01:07:46No.
01:07:48My turn.
01:08:11This isn't over.
01:08:15I'll return.
01:08:21For my family.
01:08:32Marius.
01:08:34You cursed me.
01:08:36You conspired with a shadow archmaist.
01:08:38You tried to destroy this house.
01:08:41Do you have anything to say for yourself?
01:08:46I did it for you.
01:08:49For your approval.
01:08:50For you to finally see me.
01:08:52But you never saw me.
01:08:54Only Caelian.
01:08:55The heir.
01:08:56The good son.
01:08:57I was nothing to you.
01:09:00I'm sorry, father.
01:09:03I'm so sorry.
01:09:06Under the laws of this house,
01:09:08the punishment for treason is death.
01:09:10But you are my son.
01:09:12And I cannot kill my son.
01:09:14What do you suggest?
01:09:16Exile.
01:09:16He leaves the kingdom.
01:09:18Never returns.
01:09:20If he does,
01:09:22he dies.
01:09:24Do you accept?
01:09:26Yes.
01:09:28Then it's done.
01:09:31Take him to the border.
01:09:33Make sure he crosses.
01:09:35And make sure he never comes back.
01:09:38The shadow archmaid is still out there.
01:09:40He'll come for you.
01:09:42He's already dead.
01:09:49I've lost a son today.
01:09:51You've gained a chance.
01:09:53No.
01:09:54Let's talk about your reward.
01:10:04You've saved my life.
01:10:06You've saved my house.
01:10:08You avenged your family.
01:10:10Name what you want.
01:10:12Anything.
01:10:15I want to earn her.
01:10:20Earn her.
01:10:21I don't want her handed to me like a prize.
01:10:22I want to prove that I'm worthy of her.
01:10:29You already have.
01:10:32Do you accept him?
01:10:36I do.
01:10:53No, no.
01:10:57If I believe that I can feel...
01:11:16Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today.
01:11:24Do you, Aldrich of House Cale, take this woman to be your wife?
01:11:30I do.
01:11:32Do you, Ellara of House Aldwyn, take this man to be your husband?
01:11:36I do.
01:11:37Then by the power vested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife.
01:11:51About time!
01:11:54To the happy couple!
01:11:58Are you happy?
01:12:00I'm...
01:12:01Content.
01:12:03Which is more than I ever expected.
01:12:09That's not an answer.
01:12:10It's the only one I have.
01:12:21It's enough.
01:12:21Now there we lead the same.
01:12:24And I'm like a catfire in hell.
01:12:28Only your mind.
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