Queen of Swords (2000) s01e09 Episode Script

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So I have its stuffed and mounted,
or your other feast on its heart.
I'm bored!
I'm worth hunting breathing here.
The hunt is still the hunt, Christian.
It's a test of wit and will.
Once the animal is found on flushed,
the rest is just mechanics.
Somebody found better hunting than we did.
Stage for Monterey.
Now the box, open it and throw down the
gold.
Butson, you're off.
Do it now, you're going to be in the dirt
with your friend back there.
Gwyn of swords.
Don't cause any trouble.
Not at all.
In fact, I've always had mine.
I'll go walk with the poor.
Charity's not berated.
Now the gold.
Please, I have no key.
Monterey, we are safe.
The gold?
Done.
She's down.
Get her.
See, get me done.
Just mine luck.
What a waste.
You're next.
I don't think so.
Drop the sword.
I don't think you'll be needing this where
you're going.
And now, we're the unveiling.
I do not believe we've been properly
introduced.
I'm the queen of swords.
You're facing up for a milieu to me.
That's the whole point, the mask.
I believe I know every lady in the
territory.
Certainly the Capitan does.
I'm sort of the wandering type.
This lace could be stitched.
Definitely domestic.
I see anything you like.
Maybe I could work something out.
Unfortunately, Cardinal Montoya wants to
see the queen of swords hanging.
Well, let's not tell him you found me.
I'm afraid that is not possible.
This doesn't mean we can't hang her,
does it?
I mean Barry, I must just kill her
right now.
I don't deserve this.
What do you deserve?
I'd love to get my back to San Diego.
Since then?
If you're a power technician.
For now.
I see you did not hold yourself back in my
bed.
After what I'm guessing?
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
You could have bought the moon and I could
be happy.
You will have the freest wife to introduce
to the vice bride.
Oh.
Well, Tessa, I feel lucky to be alive.
Why what happened?
What do you get?
Haven't you heard?
No.
The queen of swords.
She stole the bed.
If Capitan recently went corona and
Montoya had not arrived in time.
I feel to think what might have happened.
This happened today?
Not well as I go.
Oh, Tessa.
How horrible for you.
Tell me.
Where did you say this calamity took
place?
It was in the lunar canyon.
It was terrible.
I feel from my life.
Blood.
The soldiers built three, maybe four of
them.
Except for these.
Too small.
Oh, man.
Not that.
So.
I'm sorry, Tessa.
Blood, soldiers, footprints.
Possibly gushing Montoya.
They got her.
I think these queens got you.
Why isn't she on the gallo?
No idea.
Whatever she is.
She's living on borrowed time.
Let's go.
journal.
She's on the guard upstairs.
We're the man who knows what to keep
silent.
There's a stupid another meeting on what
he sees here.
I advise against relying on the idiocy of
lava's gushing.
They can surprise you at the most
inconvenient times.
Keep that in mind.
And the gold?
Safe and out of sight, if you asked.
Good.
The vice-raiser, an officious government
of your request.
Very existence is defined by audits.
And you wouldn't want to risk having the
gold on hand.
Check your books, would you?
Only a fool would collaborate with the
vice-raiser.
I try against me, Capitan.
Oh, Colonel, I'm shocked.
Your thing is my thing.
And vice-raverser, I assure you.
Go and help.
Capitan.
That way.
Our little collection.
I'm sure you've heard the building fund
for the new school.
I have always ended the church's ability
to ring pennies from the pennies.
And have we received a donation from you
yet, Colonel Ed?
Unfortunately, our payroll was stolen.
You find me a man very much in need of
charity myself.
Yes.
Yes.
Now, there.
The Capitan's few lives.
Without a payroll goal, there is no money
to pay for orders or anyone else.
Are you sure it was her?
The Queen of Swords.
There can be too such women dressing up on
Robin's stages.
candida.
I think you actually spoke to her.
What did she say?
A lady could have repeated.
Colonel, the captain, we're right there.
How could she have gotten away from two
such officers?
She must be young.
And?
Colonel.
Senorita?
Senora?
We're just discussing the Queen's
miraculous escape.
I would hardly call it a miracle.
Good day.
You're right.
No one is safe with that woman at large.
She really is quite the villain.
Do not fear Maria Teresa.
So you will have no more need to fear her.
Really?
Why?
Because when the vice-ray
arrives, you will sign an order
doubting the number of
guns and soldiers in my case.
How clever.
The Queen of Swords will be reduced to a
footnote in the history of forever.
Adios.
She is.
You heard?
Most of it.
You think he has the gold?
What could be more perfect?
He keeps the gold and the Queen gets the
blame.
If the vice-ray rest that dragon more
soldiers and more guns, God help us.
You know, in a certain light, I think it
could be very attractive.
Yes, sir.
I'm afraid I find myself drawn.
Irresistibly to you.
Maybe if I just run my fingers through
your hair.
You are a thief.
My choices were worth
none or a whore and to tell you
the truth, they just didn't
appeal to me very much.
Might I suggest you add the actress to
that list?
Pardon for you?
How did you figure it out?
The real Queen is harder to catch.
She recognises her enemy when she sees
him.
And she has a different tasting clothing.
Well, tell me about her other tastes.
You have so much responsibility,
so many obligations.
No one do you so tense?
How perceptive?
I can help you with that problem.
Indeed.
Then we may have an arrangement.
Tell me, Colonel, what do you have in
mind?
What was the last time you went to church?
Everything but the gold.
What are you doing here?
Hello, Padre.
What does God have to say?
He says he loves you.
That's funny, that's what they all say.
He loves all his children.
In spite of the fact that we sometimes
lose our way.
I hear you're taking up a donation for the
new school.
Yes.
But I would rather go without and take
money that was stolen from my children.
Well, I wasn't exactly thinking of making
a donation.
It was more like a withdrawal.
Not a cost here, at least it doesn't help
Mary's.
We'll give my apologies to our lady when
you see her.
Who are you?
I'm the queen of sorts.
Really?
Prove it.
I can tell you haven't spent much time at
church.
Only a few months.
Can we tell another two?
And it's four years to get after them.
Which one?
Hey, talk too much.
Get her out of here.
My baby, Eos.
Father?
Ah, she's a demon.
What's wrong?
The school thought.
The queen of sorts has forsaken her
people.
No, it's no surprise.
Did you hear what the queen of sorts did
now?
I'm busy, Bira.
Just leave the ex in the kitchen.
She has all that gold from the state.
But is that enough?
No.
She has to steal the coins we put in the
church box.
And do you know why?
Because she's a greedy little thief.
Who was he that brought your child
medicine when she was sick?
Bira?
Was she a greedy little thief then?
Go.
I'll get my ex elsewhere for no one.
She's angry.
She has a right to be.
Down out here.
I'm sick of all this gossip.
The queen of sorts stole nothing.
Not the real one.
But if I can barely tell us apart,
how do you expect anyone else to?
You risk your life to help these people.
And the first chance they get,
they turn on you.
Don't blame them.
Blame Montoya.
Unless I can find the gold and return it.
He's one.
If it wasn't in his selfies, it could be
anywhere.
No, not anywhere.
I think Montoya would carefully choose his
hiding place.
They sat.
Perhaps if someone knew he could trust,
or someone he owned, they hold town.
He's against you.
This is not the time to be the queen of
sorts.
Of course not.
That's a wonderful time to be the
Salarado.
The viceroy will be here at any moment.
You remember what I told you about all
your time?
Yeah, but I did.
What was that?
Got your queen.
If you hadn't stepped in when you did,
you might have killed the real queen.
I hadn't stepped in when I did.
She'd be halfway to San Diego with the
church.
What did I get if she was halfway to the
moon?
Well, I got your money.
Keep it.
You don't want it?
Please.
What kind of man will steal from God?
Velvet and God.
It's an extensive case for a civil
servant, no?
My steams and your shovels.
I trust you had a pleasant trip.
Yes, fella, no.
I have received your letters.
And I will say, you do not appear to be in
the middle of a crime.
I can assure you the trouble is real.
Yes.
This will be the start.
It seems to fall to my office to bail you
out.
During your stay, I can do anything to sit
your comfort.
I see to buy bags.
I require a room with a bath.
Of course.
Capitan Grisham will ensure you have the
best of everything.
Grisham.
The vice-versed bag.
My pleasure.
Before you freshen up, our local priest
would like a moment.
I'm dying.
Surely, eminence, you can find time for a
man I've done.
This way, if you please.
Captain?
Captain Grisham?
All gone.
One night.
Imagine it.
Someone who could steal from the house of
God.
And from the treasury, the king as well.
The matter of the municipal battle.
The woman is a man as to civilize society.
It is only by the grace of God that our
own dear Padre Quintero was not killed.
I expected better of her.
Why?
Why did you say that?
The Padre is a very saintly man.
He expects the best of everyone.
I think she tries to try.
She tries to steal the food from the mouth
of our own children.
I did not mean.
You did not mean to keep the vice-ray from
his rest.
After such a long and out his journey.
I mean this.
How has she alluded to the capture for
this law?
It's a demon.
Man of your influence goes.
When Vince Monterey have our needs for
more men and more guns.
In short, more money.
If you prefer, as you say, Colin,
it is clear that you are up against it.
I do see the need for my influence.
Thank you.
But perhaps it is not a question of
additional manpower.
Perhaps it is a question of leadership.
Frisham.
Frisham, it's not here.
Busy Capitan?
No, no matter.
In fact, I am.
I have a date.
Indeed you do.
But not just with the titillating
scenario, it'll go.
Also with the Queen of Swords.
You mean Carlotta?
Star as the Vice-Rays concerned,
she is the Queen of Swords.
I need the demonstration of my command
abilities.
Which is why I am standing here to rob the
way at the end of it.
You?
You will kill the Queen of Swords.
And here I thought she would actually like
to.
I want.
We must all make sacrifices for the people
now.
Two-six men to go with you.
Pick them carefully.
Do it now.
Yes, sir.
What are you trying to do, get me killed?
The charge thing was supposed to be simple
too.
You know what happened with that?
There will be no interruptions this time.
Send your eye is away until Tuesday.
It toast.
My precious orchid.
To your future.
Orchids.
Aren't they for funerals?
Keep the dress.
And the jewels.
A little born to wether.
I was born to an army whore.
Then you must be reborn.
You don't need to break the window.
I think they have left the door unlocked.
What are you doing here?
Believe it or not, I have come to save
your life.
I don't think so.
I think you have serious trust issues.
You then?
I wish I'm in this friend's or coming to
put a bullet in your head.
You lie.
Snake, come on, Toya.
Let's go to the bar.
I'll come get away.
I trust you are enjoying the medira
eminence.
You seem like the sort of man who
appreciates things of quality.
A pity about tonight, Montoya.
It's another dramatic failure for you.
I had hoped to bring you a very different
report.
Yes.
When one woman with a
sword is able to elude in a dire
garrison, it does not reflect
well on the commandante.
I fear you might see it that way.
If you will excuse me,
I have a report to write.
Of course.
Clearly you are a man who pays great
attention to detail.
The cut of your coat.
The quality of the cloth.
The gold in the buttons.
And I wonder, how is it that a government
servant is able to afford such finery?
The payroll gold.
Gold?
I don't see any gold.
It's a terrible shame, but I'm afraid the
payroll was never recovered.
It is a regret I will carry with me as
long as I stay.
Coronale of this.
Charming little Hamlin.
I might even be persuaded to recommend a
promotion.
Surprised.
You wouldn't.
Maybe she wouldn't, but I would.
Carrota, please.
Come down.
I'm sure we can work out some sort of
arrangement.
As long as it involves your head on a
pike.
I would never have sent permission to
shoot you.
Well, I'm not more convenient for you dead
than alive.
I could have killed you when we first met.
If that was what I wanted.
Please, Carrota.
Put down the sword.
I just discussed this.
Looking for this?
I want my gold.
Alas, it is not that simple.
My gold now, are you dying your bed?
The vice-ray has it.
The vice-ray has your gold.
No more lies.
You come with me.
Not a sound.
And get dressed.
We need to talk.
It's empty.
You see, I tell you the truth.
Why would you give that government proof
my gold?
To buy his silence.
I just should have sent permission to
shoot him.
He'd mean instead of me.
This is absurd.
What do I have to fear from Caron Del
Montoya?
You tried to impress you by staging my
death, but he failed.
So, the man's incompetent, nothing more.
Montoya won't allow you to return to
Monterey and challenge his gold.
Enough!
Do we set government policy based on the
cravings of armed bandits?
Who's a policy based on what Montoya says
he needs?
And Montoya's a liar.
Perhaps your claims are worth recording.
Let me make some notes.
I will need ink.
Leave the pistol on the drawer.
Hold it.
What else is this?
The payroll gold?
You have it.
Go!
I'll be back for it.
And go to the reality of the man who peels
their queen.
Is that all I'm with?
Okay.
Your men seem to be busy elsewhere at the
moment.
My gold.
It is gold.
The guards took it back to Montoya.
Your conscience suddenly got the better of
you.
I don't think so.
Enough.
I will call them again.
I'm gonna give you one more chance.
Give me my gold.
All right.
It's just in there.
Nothing personal.
Mission!
Good light.
Mission!
Colonel?
Forget me out of here.
I don't have the key.
Then break it open.
Did she get the gold?
No, it's not in her room.
Damn her.
Well, she's probably headed south out of
San Diego and can sense a man down there.
Don't really believe she's still on the
way to San Diego.
The woman is a born liar.
Well, then we'll split the force.
No.
We'll cover the think.
She's traveling alone.
Without supplies, tomorrow morning she
will be in the badlands.
Where she'll have to stop when I go pakido
to water her horse.
At last, a ray of light dawns.
Ready my horse immediately.
And Grisha, I know.
You'll have my head.
We have a problem.
We don't have to have a problem.
I know it's sort of found things up for
you back there, but I'm finished now.
I'm leaving.
Not quite.
Okay.
Why don't we split the gold?
It's not the gold.
It's always the gold.
Drop your sword on the ground.
You know I admire you.
But how long are you going to keep this
up?
You're just one woman against the whole
damn world.
Gotta start somewhere.
People like the Viceroy and Montoya.
They just keep taking and taking.
And I want this one little piece of the
pie.
What you did was wrong.
Can't let you get away.
I'm leaving, and if you stand in my way,
one of us is going to die.
You're just as good as I am.
Don't flatter yourself.
I know I cheated, but you're not going to
tell anyone.
Don't do it.
I'm sorry.
What about the gold?
It belongs to the people.
What did I tell you?
It's always about the gold.
Keep up the fight.
I'm sorry, Garlotta.
Where is my gold?
I gave it to the queen of swords.
You're the queen of swords.
Yes.
I'll see you at hell.
Look.
Look.
Look.
She returned it.
The school fund.
That's wonderful, Father.
Couldn't let her look.
The school fund.
Yes, I've heard.
I'm very happy for you, Padre.
And this?
Look, everyone.
The payroll gold returned.
God has indeed been generous with his
gifts.
Perhaps I should follow his example.
God bless you.
She is a miracle.
She is a miracle of God.
I don't think the queen quite qualifies as
a miracle, Padre.
Come.
Come, children.
Come.
We will build a school.
Where are you going?
Delight of candle.
For her?
For all of us.