Kings2009

David Shepherd:
You said I could go home.

King Silas Benjamin:
You were asked for... It seems God has plans other than you might have wanted; get used to that... He spoke to me again; He told me... you were meant to take my place.

David Shepherd:
Me?

[Silas nods]

David Shepherd:
No... no, I - I'm no king.

King Silas Benjamin:
It's not up to you, either.

David Shepherd:
But why?

King Silas Benjamin:
[exasperated] I don't know why. Because you're good? I've been good. Because you're young? I was young too; oh, I gave Him that - everything He ever asked for. But now He turns away, loves *you*.

David Shepherd:
I don't know that He does.

King Silas Benjamin:
...You have His favor! I doubt I could have escaped the traps I laid for you. You never knew what you were being given; but now - now I see. How long has He been whispering in your ear?

David Shepherd:
He hasn't.

King Silas Benjamin:
No? You didn't feel anything? Hm? Before your butterfly crown? After? Don't lie to me!

David Shepherd:
I never asked for anything!

King Silas Benjamin:
...He did come to you - offered himself behind my back, yours for the taking. Shameful - the two of you laughing at me.

David Shepherd:
No; God loved you - and so did I!

King Silas Benjamin:
[he throws his drink at Shepherd and tackles him] Listen to your lies? While you were playing me? The old fool - huh? Is that what you thought? Huh? Is that what you thought? God looked me in the eye - and lied to me! You backstabbing, cheating whore!

[David gets out from under Silas and begins punching him]

David Shepherd:
You're jealous! That's why He left you! Maybe I *should* be king! Maybe I should!