Past Lives: The Wars of Scottish Independence

by Jet556

From 1296 to 1603, there was bitter war between England and Scotland over Scotland's independence. However, as both kingdoms become more weak and unstable Scotland lost the moral ground as the war-loving Scots took as much advantage of England as the conquest-happy English did of Scotland. So the question is for the Scots: is it even about independence anymore?

3. ACT III

ACT III

Scene I.

Forrses. A room in the palace.

To say that the concept of morality was hated by Hugh would be an understatement. He considered morality to be a weakness and so in the room of the palace at Forres, he and Simon spoke with one another of what to do about the moralistic Bruce.

"If we don't get rid of him he will turn every man under our command away from the fighting!" exclaimed Hugh.

"We have no men under our command." Stated Simon. "We have no titles and thus we have no men to command. We are his to command, no matter how you might not like it."

"He is only the Earl of Carrick until he there is someone of the royal line to give it to." Stated Hugh. "As if a prince could not be born soon enough."

"Accidents do happen." Said Simon. "With the cannons don't you think we could arrange an accident? With King James enthusiastically promoting this modern artillery every force in Scotland has one. Suppose one was to kill Robert?"

"Ah…" Hugh placed a hand on his chin happily. "Now here is a plan that has merit! But how should this happen?"

"Arrange for it to explode!" Simon gave a most sinister smile. "It is all in that black powder not the tube of metal after all!"

Hugh laughed. He laughed a laugh most sinister. "Now here is something that works most excellently! Why have the possibility of people witnessing our murder of him when we can just arrange for a little accident. History will think it be an accident that killed him but we will take the truth to our graves. Robert shall die!"