Production #V909- Episode 09

WRITTEN BY
TNovan

DIRECTED BY
Denise Byrd

PRODUCED BY
Carol Stephens

SCREENGRABS
Judi Mair

ARTWORK
Lucia

EPISODE TITLE GRAPHIC
Calli

TEASER

FADE IN:

INT. CHAMBER - DAY

A YOUNG MAN paces wildly around a spacious, well-appointed palace room.  Sitting in a lounge chair near a fire in an older man, whose face is not yet seen.

YOUNG MAN

Father, we have to fix this!

OLDER MAN

Val, calm down.  We will find

an answer to this problem.

The man rises from the chair and we see that it is a much older PALAEMON. Crossing over to his son he takes him by the arms and forces him to stop pacing.

PALAEMON

Look at me.

Valius’ eyes lift to meet his father’s.

PALAEMON

(cont’d)

I understand your concern and I

share it to some extent.  We will

not let this be a problem.  We’ll

either find a true answer or

make up a convincing lie.

VALIUS

Father, I don’t want you to think I

don’t love him because I do.  He’s

been there for me all my life, but

this will be a disaster.  King Dameus

will call off the wedding if Vidalus....

PALAEMON

Stop.  I told you, we will find a way.

Have I ever lied to you before?

VALIUS

No.

PALAEMON

Have I ever let you down?

VALIUS

(smiling)

No.

PALAEMON

And I have no intention of starting

now.  So ride over and see Alicia.

Tell King Dameus that our kingdom

is looking forward to receiving him

and his entourage next week

for the pre-wedding feast.

Valius seems to sigh in relief before hugging his father and leaving the room.  Palaemon walks across the room and steps out onto a large balcony, where he can look over most of his kingdom.

PALAEMON

(cont’d)

And exactly where am I supposed

to find a real Amazon in a week?

They’re as scarce as hen’s teeth.

FADE OUT.
 

END OF TEASER

ACT ONE