FRED: Oh, it was nothing.

(The Nahdrahs take a hold of her and pull her along)

FRED: Oh. Are we going somewhere to celebrate? Say, has anyone seen my friend with the horns? He wasn't feeling so good and I'm a little worried about him.

(They enter another room and Fred sees Lorne lying tied up on the floor.)

FRED: And me now.

LORNE: Yeah, I know. We're in a bit of a situation here.

FRED: (Sees prince) Oh god. I don't have to marry him, do I?

LORNE: In fact, no. And that's something we can be grateful for.

FRED: What are they gonna do?

LORNE: Well it seems the prince's head or heads, I should say, wear out every so often, and they uh...

FRED: Cut off someone else's and give him a new one?

LORNE: Uh, ah...

FRED: Lorne, help. Help!

(A sharp whistle sounds and everyone turns to look at Cordy standing in the door, holding the money and Connor.)

CORDELIA: Hey! I'd just like a word here.

LORNE: Oh-ho-ho, you guys are *so* gonna get your butts kicked!

CORDELIA: Lorne.

LORNE: Sorry. I yield the floor to the person *not* tied up on it.

CORDELIA: Translate. There's been a terrible misunderstanding. And I know you're men of honor and I know we can make a simple exchange - in a - a civilized manner. We return your gracious gift and you return Fred. Sorry about the confusion, but we kind of need her head at work.

FRED: Firmly attached to her body.

CORDELIA: That goes without saying. (Lorne is staring at her) Say it!

LORNE: Ah, uh... (clicks) I told them what they had to do, and told them what would happen if they didn't do it.

CORDELIA: Lorne, we're in no position to be threatening these nice people.

LORNE: Oh, sure we are. Angel, Wes, and Gunn can take 'em! Can't see them from down here. Where are they anyway?

CORDELIA: Out making money.

LORNE: Oh. So, when I told the Nahdrahs that they were surrounded by killer warriors I was stretching the truth a little?

CORDELIA: Just enough to get us all killed.

(Cordy gives the Nahdrahs a big smile.)

written by: Scott Murphy; Original transcript anonymous. Edited and formatted for this site by me.. Full transcript at:
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