Robin Hood, Series 2 (2007)

[King Richard has led Nasir to the King's tent and he walks across the room and takes off his helmet and hood]

Nasir:
Where is your king?

Richard:
I rule from the front lines.

[He turns to Nasir]

Richard:
That's why your prince will never defeat me.

[Richard walks over to a basin and washes his face]

Richard:
I admire... Aristotle.

Nasir:
I prefer Plato.

[Richard looks up at Nasir. Carter enters]

Richard:
You have the password. [Richard puts on his crown] Speak.

Nasir:
My prince has considered your calls for peace.

Richard:
Oh?

Nasir:
He promises nothing. But he is prepared to talk. He would like to meet, alone in the desert. Man to man.

Richard:
Where?

Nasir:
Outside Imuiz. The town ruined by your crusaders.

Carter:
Your majesty... is this wise?

[Richard turns away]

Nasir:
My prince knew you didn't want peace.

[Nasir turns away, and starts to walk away]

Richard:
Wait.

[Richard turns back as does Nasir]

Richard:
I'll be there.

[Carter looks down, disappointed]

Nasir:
My prince would like to give you a gift... as a sign of his goodwill.

Richard:
What gift?

Nasir:
The gift of life.

[Nasir looks at Carter]

Richard:
[To Carter] Leave us.

[Carter leaves]

Nasir:
There are... men... in your country that would want to kill you.

Richard:
Tell him thank you but I already know about the Black Knights.

Nasir:
They know you know.

Richard:
And I will deal with them when I return.

Nasir:
Which is why they have recruited your most loyal servant.

Richard:
Who?

Nasir:
He is a man who you would trust... with your life. And he travels with a Saracen woman. He will offer to protect you. And then... when your guard is down... he will slit your throat.

[Pause. Nasir walks backwards, still looking at King Richard and then leaves the tent. Carter returns]

Carter:
This meeting... I'll come with you.

Richard:
No.

Carter:
Your majesty, to meet Saladin... alone, unprotected.

Richard:
Sometimes peace requires more bravery than war.