The Shannara Chronicles

Previously on The Shannara Chronicles ...

The Ellcrys seed must be carried to a place called Safehold.

Do you remember the summer you sent us to the fort in Drey Wood?

We met an Elf there named Rin Katsin.

Send word to Drey Wood.

I want Rin Katsin brought there immediately.

Don't touch me.

Something happen when people touch you?

He's a seer.

- You killed him. - It wasn't the Princess.

It was a Changeling.

It can inhabit the form of any being it chooses.

You need to start trusting the Ellcrys.

Otherwise the three of you will not make it to Safehold.

Move out!

Don't worry. Daddy's coming.

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Lorin, you're too slow.

Come on, that's not fair.

You cheated.

Amberle, what is it?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I just got a leg cramp

from kicking your butt so hard.

Yeah. I let you win.

Oh, yeah? Prove it.

Last one back to the palace has to walk Manx for a month.

That's a bet.

You're going back to the palace all right.

With me.

I'm late for watch.

And you're going to miss the Council meeting.

But I leave for Tyrsis in the morning.

Diana, this is our last chance to be together.

For a month.

- You'll live. - (chuckles)

Yeah, but when I get back,

I'll be a diplomat and you'll be a Captain.

We won't have time to fool around.

Regular power couple, huh?

Mm-hmm.

But until then,

Aine and Arion can handle the silver hairs.

Love...

trumps...

politics.

Nice try.

Get dressed.

Travel safe.

Always.

Good evening, Prince Ander.

Amberle.

You're excused, Lorin.

How many times have I...

I hope you have a good explanation

- for being out of bed at this hour. - I'm sorry, Father.

An apology is not an explanation.

What were you doing in the Sanctuary?

It was just a dumb dare.

I wanted to see if I could beat Lorin to the Ellcrys.

Tell me you ran circles around that little show-off.

It wasn't even close.

That's my girl.

I bet he insisted he let you win too.

Men are a predictable bunch.

Even when we lie, we lack imagination.

When you were a Chosen,

did the Ellcrys ever speak to you?

Speak? No.

Maybe it only speaks to girls.

Perhaps.

Of course, there's never been any female Chosen.

But there's no law that says a woman can't run the Gauntlet.

Maybe when you're older, you'll show those boys a thing or two.

Amberle?

Go to your room and lock the door.

- Understand? - Uh-huh.

Go.

- Boy. Good boy. Come on. - (growls)

Good.

You're late, Ander.

I'm afraid the young Prince is occupied this evening.

Ah.

Slanter, isn't it?

Self-appointed leader of the Gnome rebellion.

Your reputation precedes you.

I fight for freedom,

not vanity, unlike you.

You'll forgive me, but I...

I don't respond to that sort of diplomacy.

The time for diplomacy has passed.

Now is the time for vengeance!

If you truly care about your people,

lay down your weapons.

Help me end this war.

We will spare your life.

You have our word.

Enough words.

Aah!

- No! - Aah!

Your majesty.

No! Father!

It's all right. It's all right.

Father!

How much further 'til we meet Rin Katsin?

A day's ride, maybe more.

We'd make better time

if we weren't carrying so much dead weight.

I think it's marsh-wolf.

It's a little gamey, but it beats ferns and dirt.

Being pulled around in chains killed my appetite.

Maybe if you dropped the whole

lying, cheating, and stealing act,

you'd find people were a little more hospitable.

Thanks for the advice.

I'll talk to Amberle. Maybe we can switch to rope.

Whatever her Royal Highness commands, right?

We need to unchain her.

She's not gonna help us find the Bloodfire

if we keep her dragged along like a prisoner.

You sure you don't want her hands free

for some other reason?

We can make camp inside the tree line before nightfall.

Wouldn't the valley offer better visibility?

- If the Demons attack... - My men will handle them.

She's right. You haven't seen what these things are capable of.

Your cowardice is noted, boy.

But the valley would add a half day to our trip,

time we can't spare.

The forest it is.

Move out!

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This is the last stop for water before we get to the fort.

Whoa.

Guards, spread out.

Clear.

Check the perimeters. Keep your eyes open.

Yes, sir.

Cozy place.

I'm just saying, I think you were right about camping in the open.

Maybe we should stay here for the night.

The river won't make it much further.

The horses could use a break.

Then we press on.

But her shackles stay on.

You shouldn't let Crispin talk to you that way.

He's just trying to protect us.

He knows the importance of this mission.

Yeah, maybe.

But the Ellcrys didn't choose him for this quest.

It chose you.

Ever since we left the palace,

you've been treating me like your enemy.

- The tree said that we need to work... - I know what it said.

Look, I can't imagine how hard this is for you,

but you're not alone.

Let me help you.

You can't.

All right, look.

I know I lied to you about what happened between me and Eretria.

I was embarrassed, and I let her take advantage,

but it's not gonna happen again.

I'm on your side.

Weapons down!

Be honest.

You missed me. (laughing)

Demons slaughtered the entire village.

Everyone.

Mutilated the children. They even gutted the dogs.