S01E08 (episode)

S01E08 is the eighth episode in Season 1 of Runecarer series.

Transcript
Early morning we see Aleg and Zeres are going to town to buy armor and weapons with the money they got from Verdon, But first Zeres carries bag of fresh tobacco that was ordered. Zeres did not sleep so well, which we have a moment to see, how he is yawning while Aleg talks. Zeres is going from house to house to find house number 14. When he knocks no one opens, but when he knocks the second time an older woman opens the door.

Woman; "Oh, you are Zeres, are you? And you are Aleg I suppose?"

Zeres: "Well yes, but how do you..."

Woman: "I am Ralynas mother she told me everything about you two. Like she is obsessed with you hahaha." Zeres and Aleg are surprised.

Zeres: "I would never guess, and is she home?"

Woman: "No, she is now employed, and today is the first day of work"

Zeres: "Oh give her my congrats from me, she told me that she is looking for a job. And where is she working?"

Woman: "Well we know the personal chef of Lord Hussan, so she did us a favor, and found her a job as her helper. Ya know.. Maybe she will be a chef for few years. " Zeres and Aleg are really happy because of her.

Zeres: "Wow! I am so happy because of her, I believe that she has a capacity of being a chef. You know she is always so responsible, and focused..." Mrs. Rowster pulls Zeres closer and whispers in his ear: "I think that Ralyna really loves you." Zeres is a little bit confused. He whispers back: "In which way... you mean?" Mrs. Rowster tells: "You know really good, in which way I think!" She then tells to both:

Woman: "I hope she will prove herself. And I kept you here for long now, lets just finish our job!" Zeres gives her a bag, and she gives him the money. Zeres counts fast.

Zeres: "Exactly like agreed. Well goodbye mrs. Rowster and please send my and Alegs congrats to Ralyna!" Zeres and Aleg leave while waving hands to woman.

Mrs. Rowster: "Goodbye children! Have a nice day!"

Zeres and Aleg are now deciding where to buy armour and weapons.

Aleg: "I think we should buy from that blacksmith Orson, Verdon told me about him, he is cheap in compare to the others, and we do not have much money..."

Zeres: "Well do we have much options?"

Aleg: "The best in the town is from that widows armoury. The one you stumbled on, on the Jarits Day, you remember? But everything there is too expensive for us,"

Zeres: "How could I forget such an arrogant person.. Still I think it would be better for us to go to Orson, especially if Verdon told us." Aleg approves and they both are going there.

When they appear in the little shop, Orson is thoughtfully smoking a cigar while sitting on a footstool. Like Orson has some real problems, but when he sees them he immediately rises up and puts out a cigar. Orson points forefinger towards them..

Orson: "Hey kids, I want the real customers, if you came here just to waste my time I will..." Just as he wanted to warn them, Aleg speaks.

Aleg: "Mentor Verdon recommended you to us. And we are really determined to buy from you, I promise sir." Aleg is innocently smiling, and Zeres nods while he talks.

Orson: "Soo, you are the boys Verdon spoke about.. Hmm.. Well since Verdon is my friend for many years, I saved ones for you, cause I knew you would come." Orson prospects all the things, while his back is turned towards the boys. Zeres and Aleg look confidently at each other, and they both smile. Orson shouts "AHA! Found ya!" After a few moments Orson brings armours for both, shields and swords especially made for them.

Orson: "Here they are little boysies!" Zeres and Aleg examine how shiny they are.

Aleg: "Wow.. (his mouth is open cause he is greatly impressed) I guess I am so impressed because they are my first!" He looks and laughs with Zeres.

Orson: "Ah, believe me they are the best for the money I ask!" They both puts armours on, and take swords in the hand.

Zeres: "We are taking them, sir Orson!"

Orson: "Glad to hear it, boycie! Well lets see.."

They both leave the shop happily. Still they are looking at the things they got.

Aleg: "I cannot take my eyes from them, hey they are so good...." Zeres pulls out the dagger.

Zeres: "But dont forget this, pal. Orson said that its handle is made from the Red dragons skin!"

Aleg: "No way! You mean the one who attacked the capital?" Aleg examines the handle on the dagger.

Zeres: "Yes, yes. That would be the one. Well you were to busy looking at your armour that you didnt even notice" Aleg returns the dagger to him, and smiles. Just then the bell on the castle rings and guard shouts really loud and nervous.

Guard: "Jarits Town is under the attack by Scrawnys army, citizens! Lord warns you to come inside the walls of castle, cause we will close them for few minutes. Everyone who is willing to defend the town is welcome also." Aleg and Zeres look at each other troubled, it is not more fun. There are more archers coming on the walls, and a lot of soldiers come from the gates.

Aleg: "Well, I am going home..." Aleg turns and wants to go, but Zeres grabs his hand.

Zeres: "It would be better for us beneath the walls, we do not have time for going home both!" Aleg is nervously looking at Zeres.

Aleg: "I am not quite sure..." Hergen appears from beyond the cliffs, and there are much more fighters than last time, and a pair of catapults.

Aleg: "Well, even if I wanted to its late."

Zeres: "Lets go!!!" Zeres takes his arm, and pulls him to go toward the gates.

Just as they get close they see Futa coming with one battalion at his side. Futa sees them out of the corner of the eye. He says: "Kids, enter the castle, if the things go bad just try to keep your heads on the shoulders, understood?" They both nod. Futa calls his dog Brivo and tells them: "Let him be with all of you under the walls, hopefully he will help if the things get ugly!" and he then hurries them to go, as the gates are slowly closing. They both run and enter at the last moment. A lot of people are already there, mostly the old who are all frightened so much. Both of them are rapidly breathing because of the running. For a few moments its dead silence, and then the sounds of battle are heard, Zeres sees archers in the high karst holes over the castle.

Zeres: "We are cowards Aleg. It was our duty to help our comrades out there!" Aleg without hesitation says.

Aleg: "You heard Verdon, we are not ready! Still we are just a boys and we need to train more..." They both understandingly look at each other. Old people are turning towards them, which they both notice. Zeres whispers to Aleg

Aleg: "Let us act like guards of the castle, so that they do not think we are cowards." Zeres likes the idea. They both stand in front of the castle entrance, and they are motionless now. Brivo comes to the Zeres side and sits.

Then we see Verdon going with two children through the dungeons, an mysterious woman show up, and the children come to her.

Verdon: "Like we agreed, here is the money!" She takes the money.

Mysterious woman: "Explain me, which way should I go to the capital." Verdon comes a little closer.

Verdon: "Go beneath.. When you pass all this stairs you will be just to the river, there is a boat. Just follow the river till it ends. Then you will see the main road it will lead you there. Try not to dwell in any village you will pass, it would be dangerous!"

Mysterious woman: "All right! Then... Do not perish in the battle, and... Bye, Verdon!"

Verdon: "Bye!" Then he hurries to join the battle.

Zeres and Aleg are still standing next to the entrance, and one granny comes to them and asks:

Granny: "Boys will we day today?!" She said that really upset. Aleg share an confusing look at Zeres. Aleg then imitates the chest voice (dubok glas) so that he would sound older and more serious.

Aleg: "No mrs. just trust in our men! We will never lose..." Granny gives an understanding nod. Zeres also nods to Aleg, it seems that he liked what he said. Right then Verdon comes from the entrance.

Verdon: "Hello, Fridrich! Hello, Oumar!" Nervously Verdon passes past them.

Zeres and Aleg (Both): "Hello mentor!" Verdon stops in place, turns and see Zeres and Aleg.

Verdon: "Ya fools, what are you playing there!" Verdon smile just a little.

Verdon: "I do not have time to talk, just be careful boys. See ya later!" Archers on the walls pull the lever to open the gates for him, just as he leave, they immediately close it.

Then we see Ralyna coming from the dock holding the crate that cooks sent her for. As she saw the horror scenes and bloody fight occurring right now, she threw the crate. She finds an crossbow, with a few bolts. A funny scene in this tragic moment, girl dressed in cooks apron with the crossbow. Then we see Futa with long sabre piercing through the enemies like wind. Just then he is exchanging the look with Hergen, who is unleashing his wrath already. While looking at each other, one young fella tries to surprise Hergen, who catches him for neck, and throws him on grass. Just then he tramples his face, more and more until the head is smashed in fluid. Futa watches in horror with open mouth, then he locks the look at his face. Hergen puts a sick smile on the face, and he comes chilly towards Futa. Futa takes the stance, and grabs the sabre with both hands. Hergen goes for a strong attack with an axe, which Futa avoids by bending on the grass. Hergen hits him with his knee, Futa falls with blood pouring through his mouth. Hergen comes again, he wants to finish the clash with an axe. Just as he raises axe, Verdon impales him through the hip with an spear. Hergen is wounded, but still he smiles.

Hergen: "I was waiting for you Verdon...good old fella!" Hergen is sitting down, he cannot stand. Some of his man cover him so that Verdon could not finish him. Verdon comes to the Futa with horse and tries to raise him on horse.

Verdon: "I am glad that you are so happy to see me! But I cannot say the same..." Just as he wanted to put Futa on horse, arrows kill the horse. Verdon goes dragging Futa by foot.

Verdon: "Shield my retreat!" A few men are coming covering him with shields. Hergen is also pulled back, not on his will but his companions saw that this was a hard hit.