CORDELIA: Come in!

(The door to the throne room opens and a serving maid hurriedly kneels down in front of Cordy.)

MARELDA: What may thy lowly serving wench do you, my lady.

CORDELIA: You're not lowly. Please get up, get up. You're just like me.

MARELDA: Like you? The light that shines in the darkness upon the land?

CORDELIA: Sure. - Is - is-is that what they really call me? Anyway. You have served me long and loyally these last - two and a half - days. I'm very fond of you Lamara.

MARELDA: Marelda.

CORDELIA: I knew that.

MARELDA: Of course you did, exalted one. You know all. You must cut my tongue from my worthless skull!

CORDELIA: No! No cutting. What is it with you people and mutilation?

MARELDA: We don't have a lot of - entertainment, mum.

CORDELIA: Can you keep a secret, Geraldo? (Marelda's head snaps up and she nods.) I want you to take me to the mutilation chamber.

MARELDA: This can not be done, majesty.

CORDELIA: Why not?

MARELDA: If anyone were to see you, you would bring shame to the kingdom! You can not defile your holy self by entering such a place.

CORDELIA: Huh. (She looks down at the 'dead' head of Lorne with a sigh. Drums her fingers on the pedestal for a moment.) Okay. - Take off your clothes.

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written by: David Greenwalt; Original transcript anonymous. Edited, formatted for this site and checked against source by Sylvia.. Full transcript at:
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