Quotes
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William Cross : A determined king - always a measure of weakness to show strength upon the feeble.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : Shepherd is hardly feeble.
William Cross : He will be by trial's end. Some time ago, I made you an offer - an offer you refused.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : This is not a discussion for here.
William Cross : The way he watches me? This is the safest place of all.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : What you intend will fracture this country.
William Cross : No more so than Silas will when he hands over our land to the enemy.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : Seeing it done, I don't think I want to take part in treachery.
William Cross : There's no place in war for a soft stomach. We *need* your support.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : ...And David.
William Cross : Hmm; a place can be found - if he survives.
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[David had been abducted from his prison cell, and suddenly finds himself deposited in a field where Rev. Samuels waits]
David Shepherd : ...I don't understand.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : It's all been arranged; a plane is waiting. We have friends in other countries, until it's safe for you.
David Shepherd : You want me to run?
William Cross : [suddenly speaking from his car] Only if you want to live. Your death is a foregone conclusion; Silas is only waiting to sell the last few believers on his version of your truth.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : Which is why we must protect you, David.
William Cross : Silas won't be around for long - we need to keep you safe, so he doesn't kill you first.
David Shepherd : Why are you so sure he won't be around for long?
William Cross : [getting out of his car, he approaches David] The problem with great men is they don't always die at their best; some live to make mistakes which outlive their accomplishments.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : Come on, David.
David Shepherd : [pulling away from Rev. Samuels] No... If I go with you, everything Silas says about me is true.
William Cross : You're worried about his good opinion of you?
David Shepherd : I'm worried about my own... I'm no traitor.
William Cross : You'd rather die than be misperceived? Careful, David; you never wanna be *too* good.
William Cross : [to his men] ... You heard him; rush the man back to his execution.
Rev. Ephram Samuels : ...David...
David Shepherd : You, of all...
David Shepherd : [he removes the wristwatch which Rev. Samuels gave him after anointing him, and returns it] If I *do* die, it shouldn't be while wearing this.
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Jack Benjamin : [taken by guards from Unity Hall, he finds himself at a rear exit with guards aiming their sights at him] So this is it? Not even a trial?
William Cross : [getting out of his car] We have their allegiance now. The king's own guardsmen follow you - as do all Silas' generals.
Jack Benjamin : I couldn't watch him do that to David; I'm sorry.
William Cross : Don't be; you were perfect. After seeing what Silas really is, they'll be begging for his replacement. Only one thing changes.
Jack Benjamin : What?
William Cross : No more waiting; we act *now*.
