Robin Hood: King's Quest (Classic Scripts Book 1) by Shimwell Ian

Author:Shimwell, Ian [Shimwell, Ian]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Shimwell's Scripts
Published: 2012-10-04T16:00:00+00:00

Act Three

(1) (ROBIN with MUCH and GISBOURNE are galloping through the countryside. Adventurous music accompanies this montage of horse-riding. Eventually, they slowly come to a halt.)

MUCH: Are we nearly there yet? I’m starving.

GISBOURNE: Not much longer.

ROBIN: Are you sure, Gisbourne? Gatechester must still be miles away.

GISBOURNE: The journey-time is two days by horse along the Great North Road. We are nearly at the Halfway Inn, where we will spend the night.

MUCH: Can I get something to eat there?

GISBOURNE: Yes – and drink.

ROBIN: And then tomorrow, we seek an audience with the King.

GISBOURNE: That is the plan.

MUCH: And when we see Richard, do you think he’ll offer us a Royal banquet?

GISBOURNE: I doubt that very much, Much.

(GISBOURNE laughs at his own joke.)

GISBOURNE: Come, the inn should only be beyond the second rise.

(They ride on.)

(2) (SQUIRESBY is purposefully striding across the courtyard. Stopping, he beckons a guard over to him.)

GUARD: Squiresby.

SQUIRESBY: Summon the rest of the men and report back to me within the hour.

GUARD: Who suddenly made you in charge?

SQUIRESBY: The Sheriff – I’m replacing Gisbourne. So, if you have a problem with my authority, would you like to question our Sheriff yourself?

GUARD: Err… no.

SQUIRESBY: And when the guards are summoned, we will attack, ruthlessly.

GUARD: Attack what, sir?

SQUIRESBY: Robin has deserted his outlaws, so it is them whom we will crush.

(3) (In the ‘Halfway Inn’ GISBOURNE, ROBIN and MUCH are at the Bar, with the LANDLORD behind it.)

ROBIN: So, let me get this straight: you have no rooms left tomorrow night, but won’t let us stay tonight?

LANDLORD: I think that’s for the best.

GISBOURNE: Now, let me put this another way.

(GISBOURNE swiftly pulls his sword out, he leaves it pointing just inches from the LANDLORD’s throat.)

GISBOURNE: And why can’t we stay tonight, when virtually the whole place is empty?

LANDLORD: Putting it like that, I cannot think of a reason. (He slaps a key on the Bar. GISBOURNE picks it up.)

GISBOURNE: (Says with heavy irony:) Thank-you most kindly. Now Much, get the drinks.

MUCH: I will not take orders from such as you.

ROBIN: Much, get the drinks.

MUCH: Yes, master.

(ROBIN and GISBOURNE sit on a well-worn table by the window. A man dressed in black, and sporting a black beard, near the Bar has clearly been listening to them with interest.)

ROBIN: Now, why would a remote inn be apparently full tomorrow night?

GISBOURNE: That is a very good question, Robin.

ROBIN: Ah hum.

GISBOURNE: You can address me as Sir Guy of Gisbourne, Lord Loxley, Lord of Loxley Manor and Earl of Huntington.

ROBIN: Don’t push it, Gisbourne. Those titles are rightfully mine – and I will take them back.

GISBOURNE: As far as I’m concerned, your title is Robin Hood. Now then, you said you heard certain rumours about Gatechester?

ROBIN: (Who draws closer to GISBOURNE to urge secrecy.) There are stories about the so-called Shadow Royals, they are a group believed to be preparing to threaten the rightful Crown of England. They are also, naturally opposed to Prince John. And are rumoured to be based in…

GISBOURNE: …Gatechester. ‘A Royal

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