-My king… -Mm,
Our supplies run low since the siege,
You're not thinking of escaping like the Wolf?
Escape? From my own keep?
You forget, Vanmorten, there are irons in fires,
Lucas is still free, and word will have already reached our friends in the south,
Our enemies can have my crown
when they prize it from my cold, dead claws!
Oh, Hmm,
Any sign of the would-be king?
No, I do try to guide Drew, show him how to rule,
but he's his father's son,
Some people just don't know when they're beaten, eh?
Let him roar, He's going nowhere, I thought I might find you here,
I'll be happier when all the Lions are gone,
If there are ever any Lion Troopers left in Highcliff,
my men will catch them,
You should get to your council meeting,
Right, I'd hate to miss that,
-Stop, thief! -What?
Drew?
He's with the Lions!
We've got soldiers for that,
I've still got time,
Oh! I'm late!
Wait!
Trent?
Trent!
Trent! Wait!
-Trent! -Trent? Who's Trent? Get off me!
Stand back, Your Majesty! We've got it!
Not again!
That's it, Embrace the fox, Gretchen,
I can't!
Come on, just let the beast-- Whoa!
That's more like it!
Whoa, since when did Gretchen have claws?
Since she asked me to show her how to use her Werepowers,
She wants to protect herself, Do not tell my father,
Don't worry, He'll be too busy lecturing me,
Good morning to Westland's youngest ever Lord Chancellor,
I still can't believe you gave me that title,
Why? I trust you with my life,
There are wiser and older Werelords who were expecting the honor,
Duke Bergan, for example,
They're both late,
And a Lord Chancellor really should know better,
We do have staircases, you know,
Yeah, I was running late, Had to catch a Lion Trooper,
What have I told you about keeping out of trouble?
Both of you,
Ah, sorry, Duke Bergan,
You should be up here ruling, not down there scrapping,
But Leopold's still prowling around the keep,
And Lucas is out there… somewhere,
I've not forgotten about Lucas, I'm his mother too,
Sorry, Your Maj-- Uh… Mother,
It's just, I won't rest until I know the city's safe,
Then leave the City Watch to their work, Remember your duty,
Drew, the people have only just got their Wolf King back,
They'll want you to at least survive to your coronation,
So, what fun do we have in store for our young king?
Treaties to be signed,
securing the allegiance of Werelords across the Seven Realms,
You need to work on your definition of fun, Manfred,
Is everything all right, Your Majesty?
Ah, Leopold,
So long as the Lion clings to the throne, Drew is not yet our king,
We must all stay alert,
Who knows where the next threat will come from?
Ready the fleet,
Oh, that's it, Your Highness, Ferocious, Perhaps a little howl?
Remind me why this is a good idea,
Your first portrait is a big deal,
Catching Lucas is a big deal,
-This is just a distraction, -Oh, magnificent,
You must learn how to deputize, Drew, Then you can focus on your real duty,
To steady the kingdom, Find a queen,
A queen?
The people will expect you to marry,
Already?
I remember your father needed a little persuasion too,
But we were happy,
Gretchen would be a good choice,
-Gretchen? -The people do love her,
Do I get a say?
Duty first,
There's that word again,
-Aww, Did you beat the scary wooden Lion? -So heroic,
Let's leave them to it,
-Wanna train some more? -Uh, actually, Gretchen…
I… was… wondering--
Uh, Drew was wondering if you'd like to join him for a stroll?
Right, right, A stroll,
There's something I have to ask you,
My father won't allow it,
Um, he doesn't want you roaming the city,
Which is why I need you to step in, Hector,
See? I'm deputizing,
Give me ferocious,
Um…
Oh, okay,
Right, pal?
Wait, This thing is heavy, I'm not sure I can… hold it,
-So, where do you wanna go? -I don't know, You know it better than me,
-Oh! Good morning, Your Majesty, -Hm?
You know, you are allowed to say hello to your subjects,
They don't bite,
Still feels weird, I'm better with sheep,
You're going to make the strangest king, but you're all the better for it,
-Roses for the Rose of Hedgemoor, -Oh, how lovely, Thank you,
See? You belong in the capital,
I don't,
I don't either, Not really, Except for the fact my parents are here,
They are?
I thought--
They're buried together in the Gardens of the Dead,
They always were devoted to each other,
So, Amelie and Hector reckon I need to marry,
Oh?
Yeah, Um, apparently, a king needs a queen,
-Good for the realms and stuff, -And?
I suppose what I'm saying is… Would you?
Would I what?
You know, if I asked you,
Asked me what?
Um…
Seriously, you're gonna make me say it? "Hey, Gretchen, Wanna be my queen?"
I guess so?
I… I mean, yeah?
How could I refuse?
Is that a yes?
-What do you think? -Uh… I don't know,
You just made me propose to myself!
-Hey, this isn't easy for me, -Don't worry, You're doing great,
-Am I? -No!
Ow!
Nice one,
I wish you were still here,
Oh, but I am,
You'll think me a hopeless romantic,
But I have decided we should elope,
Take her away!
No! Drew!
What's wrong? Lost your queen?
Drew!
Gretchen!
Drew!
Gretchen!
Gretchen?
Drew!
Where is she?
You're too late, Wolf, The prince has her now,
Look out, Drew! That's silver!
Look out! No!
It's really not so hard to stay out of troub--
Oh,
Right,
If you misplaced a Lion Trooper, I found him,
I took the liberty of bringing the body indoors,
-Let me call the City Watch, -Not yet,
What do you mean, "Not yet"?
This is the kind of thing Amelie and I warned you about,
This is not how a king behaves,
Drew, we need to tell my father,
You don't understand, It's my fault Gretchen's gone,
-Gretchen's missing? -Lucas took her,
He's been here all along, waiting for his chance,
The Lions are planning something, and we need to work out what,
Hector, there's only one way we'll find out,
You don't know what you're asking,
I'm so sorry, If there was any other way…
-I swore I'd never do it again, -What are you two on about?
We need Hector to commune with the Lion Trooper,
It's our only chance,
Necromancy? That's strictly forbidden, If my father finds out--
He won't find out,
Did it work?
Stop,
Stop!
Do as your master commands!
Tell me, where has Prince Lucas gone with Gretchen?
South, Master,
South, where darkness awaits the Wolf and his friends,
You speak only when spoken to,
What is Lucas planning?
Your downfall!
If they're heading south, they're taking Talstaff Road,
-If we hurry, we can catch them, -Wait!
Nobody can leave the city, on my father's orders,
Leave it to me, I just need to fetch Chancer from the stables,
-I can't let you do this, -What are you talking about?
Have you listened to a single word your mother said?
Your place is here in Highcliff,
Send your army after Lucas and Gretchen, but you cannot go,
Hector, I love you, but you can't stop me,
You are running into danger,
Silence,
Before the new moon rises,
death will come for the young king and his friends,
And some will not survive the fall of the Wolf!
You can't stop me,
Please, Drew!
-Sure this will work? -Trust me, we're good,
Who goes there?
Captain Whitley of the Woodland Watch,
We're on a scouting mission beyond the walls,
Stand aside,
Stop them!
Drew!
Come on, come on!
Stop them! And fetch Duke Bergan!
No!
What are you doing?
-Stopping you from making a mistake, -Mistake? I'm rescuing Gretchen,
I'm stopping Lucas, Don't you trust me?
Of course I trust you, but you're irreplaceable,
-Kings don't take this kind of risk, -But this is the king I am,
Please, Hector,
Hand me your axe,
Go!
Come on!
Hurry!
Quick! Get the gate open!
Goodbye, my friend,
Hector, what have you done?
Before the new moon rises,
death will come for the young king and his friends,
And some will not survive the fall of the Wolf!