The Shamer's Daughter II: The Serpent Gift

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After fleeing from Prince Drakan –

– Dina Tonerre, the Shamer's daughter, hides among the clans in the Highlands –

– along with her family and the rightful heir Prince Nicodemus Ravens.

Drakan has invaded the Lowlands, and it is feared –

that he will invade the Highlands.

The clans will not submit to the Order of the Dragon –

– but as long as Nicodemus doesn't rise up against Drakan –

the future looks bleak.

Standing between peace and an impending war are only the Shamers.

As long as you're half, you can't be whole.

You have to enter the darkness to find light.

In the darkness you'll meet truth –

– and only thereafter will you be whole.

Hurry, Dina! Hurry before it's too late.

Bad dream?

Did you have that dream again?

It was just a dream.

Dina...

THE SHAMER'S DAUGHTER II THE SERPENT GIFT

What are they doing here?

The harvest market is a neutral place. Even Drakan's soldiers are welcome.

Let's go.

– Mom? – Hi. Good to see you.

Dina, help your brother while we go to the clan meeting.

– There you are. – Thank you.

– What? – They ask for you, Mesire.

Shouldn't you be at the clan meeting?

Shouldn't you be selling herbs?

I envy ordinary people.

People have told me how to behave all my life.

I thought that was over, since no one knows me here.

The clans want me to unite them against Drakan.

They want me to be ... a hero.

Is that so terrible?

You don't understand.

It's just ...

Look at me, Nico.

Nico.

Bian ...

I'm sorry.

How can I protect the Highlanders when I couldn't protect my brother?

Another sheep has been stolen.

The prisoner was caught red–handed by the Skaya clan.

He was dressed in Kensie clan colors.

– He isn't one of us. – Say you, Kensie pigs!

Silence! Silence!

Let's find out what happened.

Melussina.

Look at me.

He's an outlawed lowlander who was duped into sowing discord among us.

He was given Kensie clothes by a stranger who paid him to steal sheep.

Dear clan members, this is another of Drakan's attempts to break our alliance.

But thanks to Melussina's gift we know the truth.

These are troubled times. I understand, but now is the time to stand united.

– Where is Prince Nicodemus? – Probably too drunk to piss standing.

Silence!

Show some respect!

The young prince is the only one who can unite the Lowlands and Highlands.

Without him we don't stand a chance against Prince Drakan.

Dina.

Dina.

Come.

I've been searching for you for so long.

Dina!

Come with me. Now!

– Medama. – We have to go now. He found us.

Have the clans started fighting each other?

In the spring, we poisoned their wells and stole livestock to create discord.

But they resolve everything without violence.

It doesn't sound like them.

I'll go to Sagisborg at once.

Bring the Highland prisoners to help with the entrenchment.

When the castle is prepared for winter, we attack.

When is the army ready to march to the Highlands?

Mesire, we have to get the clans to fight amongst themselves.

– Otherwise we risk ... – Otherwise what?

Medama.

If we can't get the clans to fight amongst themselves –

– they will unite against us when we enter the Highlands.

It's the work of the Shamer witches.

As long as they're alive, the clans won't turn against each other.

Transport the prisoners to the castle.

The Shamer's daughter is at the harvest market.

Then so is her mother.

Sarkan?

Find the witches.

You'll get four more vials of dragon blood when you bring us their heads.

The convict ship sails towards Sagisborg prison.

Drakan's only outpost in the free Highlands.

But the legend says a sacrifice must be made for safe passage –

or the wyrm will attack the vessel.

– Out you go. – Oh no!

I can't swim.

A sea serpent. Oh no! Help!

Ow! I can't feel my legs.

Mommy!

How come people don't like me?

Don't you worry about that, my beautiful boy.

But, mommy, nobody wants to play with me.

– I'm all alone. – Alone?!

Nonsens. You're not alone.

– You have me. – You're my favorite in the whole world.

Drakan is a mommy's boy!

Who said that?

Move!

Grab her. You're under arrest in the name of the Prince.

Let her go.

Grab Melli and run!

– Who was that man in the woods? – Where are the others?

– Answer me, Mom. – Just know you're in great danger.

We have to leave now.

– Is he a Shamer? – Absolutely not.

– Are you just going to stand there? – It's as if he ...

He is a Black Master. The opposite of us.

We show people the truth, but he shows them lies to serve his purposes.

– He knows my name. – Enough!

Melussina.

The Dragon soldiers came to the puppet show.

Where is Davin?

Wait!

The market is neutral. You jeopardize the peace if you take prisoners.

I'll happily exchange my prisoners ...

... for these two Shamer witches.

Get lost, or we'll bring you as wyrm food.

– For the sake of peace. – Man the oars!

Yes, Captain.

Cast off!

– You needn't come with me. – You're needed here. I'll go alone.

I have to be at Sagisborg to oversee preparations.

I'll do that.

I'm the prince. And the castle must be ready for the army's arrival.

We'll do what we planned.

We'll burn the villages and kill the livestock.

Then we'll entrench ourselves at Sagisborg –

– and wait for the cold and hunger to break the Highlands.

It's a good strategy.

No one knows Sagisborg like I do.

I grew up there in the cold and stench from the lake.

You stay here and get the army ready to march.

They need your steady hand.

Once Sarkan has killed the witches, the clans will kill each other.

The Highlands will be vulnerable.

When winter is over, the people will welcome you like a savior.

There's only one thing man loves more than his freedom.

And that's order.

Sezuan.

How did you find us?

The rumor that you're helping the clans has spread quickly.

All the Highlanders know you're here.

Stop following us. Leave Dina and me alone!

She doesn't have the Serpent Gift. No one has both gifts.

Believe what you want. I'm here to get to know her.

– I've waited 15 years for this. – Don't pretend that's why you're here.

You would've taken her from me if you had the chance.

You're making a huge mistake. Only Dina can save her brother.

He's going to Sagisborg. Only I can show her how to get in there.

– Her Shamer's gift can't get her in. – She doesn't have your gifts, Sezuan.

Leave her alone.

I'm your father, Dina.

If you want my help to free your brother –

meet me at North Mountain.

We can do this together.

Come.

Steer clear of him, Dina. He's dangerous.

– Is he Davin's father too? – Just yours.

They refused to negotiate. There's a reward on your heads –

so we have to leave now.

– Mom... – Oh no.

– We can ask for his help. – No.

You can't trust a word he says.

He's from a long line of liars and traitors.

He wants to teach you his black magic, but it's dangerous and treacherous.

Whatever happens, promise me you'll never use it.

Promise me, Dina. Promise me!

I promise.

Medama, we have to go.

Come, Dina.

Welcome to Sagisborg.

You're here to work. If you're difficult –

or look at us the wrong way –

you'll get the whip.

– Isn't that so, Petrus? – Yes, Captain.

If you keep being difficult, you'll go to the Hall of Whisperers.

That'll teach you to behave.

Isn't that so, Mattias?

You two will work in the smithy.

You four in the laundry with Mattias. You two in the kitchen ...

If you try to escape, you'll be wyrm food.

– Petrus, show them their new home. – Yes, Captain.

If you want my help to free your brother –

meet me at North Mountain.

No, Dina! It's too dangerous. Don't go.

– I'll go with you. – No. Take care of Mom and Melli.

Davin and Nico need my help.

Sweet Bliss ...

Go on. Run back to the others.

Sezuan?

Sezuan?

Did you break something?