Kings2009

King Silas Benjamin:
Captain David Shepherd - you have stood before this court protesting your innocence. Now, having heard the weight of evidence against you, and knowing the penalty of guilt... how do you plead?

David Shepherd:
...Guilty.

[gasps ripple through the court]

David Shepherd:
I stand before you, prepared to elaborate on my crime.

Jack Benjamin:
Stop talking, David.

King Silas Benjamin:
[startled] You're out of order, major.

David Shepherd:
I'm guilty.

Jack Benjamin:
No, he's not!

King Silas Benjamin:
The prosecution will stand down...

Jack Benjamin:
I can't go along with this anymore; this was all a set-up. David Shepherd was framed. He's not a traitor - I am; Silas is.

King Silas Benjamin:
Silence!

Jack Benjamin:
There's been silence for too long. I am guilty - but not more so than my father, who colluded to have David found a traitor, when he is anything but.

King Silas Benjamin:
Shut up!

Jack Benjamin:
King Silas framed this entire case, coerced witnesses, faked evidence, convinced me to lie against David. But I see now that David is a better man than the rest of us - innocent, deserving respect.

King Silas Benjamin:
What do you know about respect? You never had it, you never give it!

Jack Benjamin:
He's innocent; it's over!

King Silas Benjamin:
He's admitted guilt!

Jack Benjamin:
You're no king.

King Silas Benjamin:
And you're no prince, you f*ggot!... Guards - arrest Major Benjamin now! David Shepherd - you are guilty of treason! Take him away - take him away!

David Shepherd:
You lied - to everyone.

King Silas Benjamin:
You're a traitor - you're both traitors; you're all traitors!