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(Wimbleweather and Glenstorm wait outside the tent as Edmund reads the challenge:)
Susan: Hi, Ed! They have good food.
Edmund: Why are you here?
Susan:I couldn't find Aslan or the feast we had in the book so I came to Miraz' caimp and they have good food.
Edmund (reading): "I, Peter, by the gift of Aslan, by election and by conquest, High King of Narnia, Lord of Cair Paravel, and Emperor of the Lone Islands, in order to prevent the abominable effusion of blood, do hereby challenge the usurper Miraz to single combat upon the field of battle. The fight shall be to the death. The reward shall be total surrender."
(Edmund rolls up the scroll.)
Susan: Wait! You didn't read the whole thing it was much longer than that in the book.
Miraz: Tell me, Prince Edmund—
Edmund: King.
Susan: (going off) I 'll eat some more food.
Miraz:(wispering) No, someone stop her. She'll eat us out of house and home. King Edmund please take her with you when you go.
Miraz: Pardon?
Edmund: It's King Edmund actually. Just king though. Peter is the High King. I know, it's confusing.
Miraz: Why would we risk such a proposal when our army could wipe you out by nightfall?
Edmund: Haven't you already underestimated our numbers? Only a week ago, Narnians were extinct.
Miraz: And so you will be again.
Edmund: Then you should have little to fear.
Miraz: (Laughs) This is not a question of bravery.
Edmund: So you're bravely refusing to fight a swordsman half your age?
Miraz: I didn't say I refused.
Susan(coming back): Wait, Edmund doesn't convince Miraz, I read the book. His men do.
Telmarine Lord: You shall have our support, your majesty, whatever your decision.
Sopespian (to Miraz): Sire, our military advantage alone allows us the perfect excuse to avoid—
(Miraz stands up and draws his sword.)
Miraz: I am not avoiding anything!
Sopespian: I am merely pointing out that my lord is well within his rights to refuse.
Glozelle: His majesty would never refuse. He relishes the chance to show his people the bravery of their new king.
(Miraz points his sword at Edmund.)
Miraz: You had better hope your brother's sword proves sharper.
(Edmund smiles. Edmund turns to leave but Miraz stops him)
Miraz:(wispering) Please, please take Susan with you. Pretty Please...
Edmund: (wispering)Alright, Susan come on, let's leave the bad guys to be tortured later.
(Susan leaves with Edmund.)
(Inside Aslan's How, Susan and Lucy climb up on Caspian's horse.)
Caspian: Destier has always served me well. You are in good hands.
Lucy: Or hooves.
(Caspian smiles. Then he looks up at Susan.)
Caspian: Good luck.
Susan: Okay, let's go. Have fun watching the single combat.
(Caspian pulls out the horn.)
Caspian: Maybe it is time you had this back.
Susan: Okay,(she takes horn) (she gallops off with Lucy)
Lucy: "You might need to call me again"?
Susan: Hmm.. What are you talking about? I wasn't listening.
Lucy(shakes her head and wispers): Never mind.
(Peter and Edmund walk out of Aslan's How as the Narnians cheer them on.)
Miraz (to Glozelle): If it should appear to be going poorly…shoot Susan..she ruined my whole evil camp..
(Glozelle looks at the crossbow in his hands.)
Glozelle: Understood, my lord.
(Peter draws his sword and steps forward.)
(Miraz steps forward and they begin circling.)
Miraz: There is still time to surrender.
Peter: Well, feel free.
Miraz: How many more must die for the throne?
Peter: Just one.
(Peter pulls down his helmet and jumps at Miraz. They begin fighting. The two armies cheer.
In the forest, Susan and Lucy ride away. Telmarine soldiers on horseback pursue them.)
Lucy: They've seen us!
Susan:No, they haven't. Let's keep going. (Lucy stops horse)
Lucy: What are you doing?
Susan: I am not doing anything you stopped the horse. (Lucy pushes Susan off and rides off. She takes once last glance at Susan, and then disappears. Susan turns towards the oncoming Telmarines. She waves. A Telmarine is about to kill her when… Caspian comes out of nowhere, kills the Telmarine, and holds out his hand to Susan.)
Caspian: Are you sure you won't be needing that horn?
Susan : Yes, I was sure I needed it that's why I took it. But Lucy ran off with it.
(Back at the battlefield, Peter and Miraz continue fighting. Peter hits Miraz in the back. Miraz knocks off Peter's helmet, and then his coif. Peter swings low, and cuts Miraz's leg. Miraz glances at Glozelle who is still holding the crossbow. Miraz swings, and Peter falls over but quickly recovers. Miraz trips Peter, and then steps on his shield. Peter yells. The Bulgy Bear gasps. Miraz swings, but Peter rolls out of the way. Peter keeps rolling and blocking. Then he stops and Miraz trips. Both quickly get up, breathing heavily. Peter looks over Miraz' shoulder and sees Caspian and Susan riding up.)
Miraz: Does his highness need a respite?
Peter: Five minutes?
Miraz: Three.
(Peter and Miraz limp back to their sides.)
Peter: Lucy…
Susan: She pushed me off the horse and rode on. How mean is that?
Peter (to Caspian): Thanks.
Caspian: Well, you are busy.
(Miraz walks back to his side and throws his helmet down.)
Miraz: I am sure you won't let it get that close again.
(Peter looks at the How.)
Peter(to Susan): Better get up there, just in case. I don't expect the Telmarines will keep their word.
Susan: What was their word?
Peter: It's alright.
Susan: It's alright? That's their word?
Edmund (to Peter): Keep smiling.
(Peter raises his sword and forces a smile. The Narnians cheer.)
Miraz (to Sopespian): How does he look to you? That was your chance to kill Susan why did you blow it?
Sopespian: Young. I am sorry I didn't want to hurt Caspian.
Glozelle: But his majesty is doing extremely well… for his age.
(Glozelle tightens a bandage around Miraz' knee and he winces.)
(Peter holds his arm and groans. Edmund looks at it.)
Peter (to Edmund): I think it‟s dislocated. … What do you think happens back home if you die here? … You know, you‟ve always been there. I never really—AWW!
Edmund: Save it for later.
(Peter shakes his head when offered his helmet. Miraz does too.)
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