01x02 - Episode 2

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This is my black mantle of death.

I shall remove it.

Die, and be reborn.

Marco Benedetti di Vicenza.

You traveled far to get here.

Along the way, what sins

have you committed?

Confess your sins to us

and ask for absolution.

Allah Akbar!

For years, every single day

I began my prayers

with the name of Allah.

For years I lived in a country

far, far away.

There, I had a father

and a brother.

I called them family.

I called that place home.

My family gave me weapons

and taught me to k*ll.

For years, I k*lled your fathers

your sons with my own hands.

Silence!

When I was nine years old

I had God-fearing parents

who loved me.

And then one day

they tore me from my home.

They took me

to a different country.

Gave me to a different family.

Gave me a different God.

They gave me a new name.

And every day they asked me

who I was.

And every day I repeated

the same words to them.

"I am Mete."

"I am in the service

of Berzan Bey of Harput."

"Hassan Balaban is my brother."

"And till the day I die

I am a Janissary."

These are the words

that I repeated to them.

The Turks k*lled my God.

I shall never forget.

I shall never forgive.

For years

every night in silence

I prayed to a God

called vengeance.

I am not a Muslim, my Lord.

I am not a good Christian.

I am neither man

nor woman.

I am a dragon raised

by the rage and hatred.

And in your command

I pledge to set the world on fire.

Bestow knighthood

upon me, my Lord.

And I swear to k*ll everything

that I once loved.

Marco Benedetti di Vicenza.

k*ller of Turks.

The Dragon of Vienna.

The Prince Bishop of Trento

Francesco di Paolo

do hereby dub thee, a knight.

May your courage and devotion

never be contested.

You are a knight

of the land now, sir.

- Congratulations.

- Oh, I should be much more.

Ready your soldiers

We head to the village at dawn.

What are you looking at?

Won't be of any use

to its old owner.

I believe that the jewel is mine.

Don't say that I k*lled its owner.

I am going to need

one of the horses.

- You're that

- That Turk, yes.

I wouldn't do anything to you.

Thank you.

Topo was my friend.

He never hurt a fly.

So sure

Whatever you want, take it.

It's yours.

But not everyone is like me, so you

better make yourself scarce.

- In the end, you are just

- Right, I won't be sticking around.

I have already lost a whole night.

Are you going to chase

after that awful man?

Going to Trento all by yourself?

That son of a b*tch

went back to the city.

To his Overlord

Marco or something.

Trento?

- Marco?

- Yeah.

You helped me

more than you know.

Thank you.

You can't bury him here!

Our families are staying here!

- Take him somewhere else.

- Get away from me!

- Stop, stop!

- Get away from me!

- You get away from me!

- Gloria.

- I understand your pain.

- You understand nothing, Father.

You can't bury Topo here.

May God forgive his sins.

But the boy has

never been baptized.

And whose fault is that?

You threw him away from the

village the second he was born.

Don't say that!

- We all loved Topo.

- Mouse

You called the boy Mouse. Nobody

even bothered to give him a name!

And now you want to throw him

into the sewer as if he is a rat!

The Lord works

in mysterious ways.

We can't question him

just because

the Heavenly gates

are closed to this boy.

He had a mark on his face.

So what?

- He was a loving, caring kid.

- Gloria, we must go now.

Did you know he used to pray?

Quietly so that I wouldn't hear.

Did you know

what he was praying about?

To be with his mom and dad

when he died.

Please, just stop.

We need to go.

Please, please

Let me dig this grave.

Let him be with his family.

Please!

Mr. Judge.

He's been looking for you.

I heard that they think

you are to blame.

They want to hand you over

to get this thing over with.

Can't you see

what is happening?

The village is being

divided into two.

Please, we must go now.

- The barbarian!

- The Turk, what's he doing here?

I'm not leaving him here.

We won't.

This isn't his home.

His home is with you.

My son.

He was braver

than all of you.

He was brave

just like his mother.

When the soldiers came

I told them he wasn't my son

and he heard me.

I was trying to protect him

but the look on his face

I should have just told them

He is my son, you b*stards!

I should have been his mother.

He died thinking he was alone.

He knew.

He still knows.

Death can't separate you.

You'll always be his mother.

"God, don't give burden

to those who can't carry it"

"God, if we forget or take a wrong

path, don't punish us"

"Don't give us the burden

of those before us, good God."

"Don't test us with anything

we can't overcome"

"Forgive us.

Amen."

Wait here.

Let me talk to them.

No more bloodshed.

For Topo's sake.

What did they want?

I have more admirers

than I realized.

That's the best I could do.

Oh, a knight has arrived.

That was quite a speech you gave.

Very dramatic.

I'd ask what I can

do for you, but

I've already done

more than enough.

So, on this fine, fine day

what can you do for me

Dragon of Venice?

- Vienna.

- Right. Vienna.

I wanted to ask for your leave.

The villagers that you so

graciously entrusted to my care

I want to inspect them personally.

Remind me, which village is it?

Someida, Borno, Sorte

Moena.

Lovely, picturesque.

Moena.

Your man, that

That Hungarian name

with a dog's name.

- What

- Skeletwolf?

Hasn't he already paid

a visit to Moena?

Have we got a problem?

No, on the contrary

I am just impatient

to serve you.

Oh, my, my.

Aren't you something?

Fine.

You have your leave, knight.

Might I come closer, my Lord?

As we discussed before

you said

you promised Diana and I

that I could ask for her hand

after my knighthood

her hand in marriage

I would like to

Diana!

Come here, my dear.

Diana is her father's precious girl.

Isn't that right, Diana?

Diana has been bathing in milk

ever since she was little.

I ordered it.

Isn't that so?

Yes, sir.

Diana's sheets

are made of Indian silk.

Clothes from Paris.

I dress her myself every day.

- Isn't that right, Diana?

- Yes, sir.

Everywhere I go

she goes with me.

Diana is my pure

unstained sweetheart.

Right?

- Right?

- Right, yes.

Naturally, she will leave one day.

Perhaps on the arm

of a knight

but it won't be just any knight

not a homeless knight.

Penniless knight

or a homeless orphan

but a knight who rules

over his land

is loved and respected by

his people but most importantly

What is most important, Marco?

That he serve you

with generous tributes.

And are you that knight?

I will be.

May God be with you.

Wait, stop.

Diana heard you're leaving

and she's written you a letter.

She's asked

if I can give it to you.

Who am I to come between

a pair of young lovers?

Never forget!

Everything you have is mine.

Everything I have is also mine

unless and until

I decide to give it away.

Harputlu Bey is coming.

The Second Janissary Unit

The Claws.

At this point, you are dismissed.

Henceforth, the army

has no relation with you.

We did everything

you ordered, Bey.

Did we?

Did we do everything

you ordered?

There's one last thing I want.

If I listen, that means

I will break my oath.

Listen to your hearts

on my behalf.

Will you, Brave Ones?

Did he summon us here

to dismiss us?

He didn't dismiss us.

He's just given us a task.

"Master of my heart.

True master of my body"

"Architect of my future"

"I devoutly await

my heart of flutter."

"If that's what you are expecting

then you don't know me my love"

"My heart belongs to neither

my father nor you"

"and to my heart

I shall always listen."

"Do you hold the key

to my chastity belt?"

"You do not, my dear."

"If you dare to die there

during battle, my dear"

"I will dance on your grave."

"We have a dream

my beloved."

"Go and realize that dream."

"Hang the peasants, burn

the witches, crucify the Turks."

"Do whatever you men

need to do to grab victory"

"Stain your heart

with the blood of innocents."

"Then come to me and touch me

again with bloody hands."

"Promise me."

"Our love will walk through sin

betrayal and fire"

"I am a phoenix who will only

surrender her heart to a dragon."

"Together, we shall build

a home of fire"

We burn this for the departed

to set their spirits free.

You really are a witch.

You must have witches

in your family, too.

- What are you brewing in that pot?

- It's called Can Helvasi.

We cook it for the departed.

The hungry and needy

share from the same cauldron.

By sharing, you lessen

the pain of the dead.

See those purple violets?

We should put them on the top

of his grave tomorrow.

- Is that part of your ritual?

- Family tradition.

Purple violets for

all the m*rder*d women.

This field

It's where the women

from my family rest.

Two hundred years ago, one day

purple violets fell

from the sky like rain.

"The work of the Devil"

they decided.

"Witchery"

Of course

there were no witches.

It was my great great grandmother.

She planted the violets by hands

and she waited for the wind to blow

the violet petals to Moena.

That day the grand inquisitor

learned of it and came here

to make free women

suffer yet again.

But there was something

he didn't know.

That it was a trap.

The inquisitor was not

as clever as you are.

He asked her "Why did

you deceive us, mad woman?"

because he knew it would be

his last visit to the village.

"Because", she said "I knew

you would come, so here I am"

"No need for formalities."

"I'll do it myself

but you'll come with me."

That day, the Violet Witch

of Moena

she held tight to her executioner

and lit herself on fire.

They died together

in the same flames.

So, two hundred years ago

she sacrificed herself

so we could live in peace.

No one dared to come here.

Until it was my turn.

You and I

are more alike

than you realize.

Why is that?

Was your mother

a witch, too?

My father, Berzan Bey

of the line of Harput

Green Sashes.

A defender of Harput Castle.

As was his father

and his father before him.

Through centuries, they defended

their home against enemies.

I see.

They brought you up well.

Those centuries of pride

can weigh on a man

as though fate determines

our past, too.

But you can go back home

and rewrite your fate.

Maybe.

Who knows, maybe

I am rewriting my fate now.

Here.

With you.

Or maybe, we are just too stuck

with things like fate and destiny.

Maybe all we have

is here and now.

So, tell me

Do your traditions

allow you to touch a woman

under your protection?

For the love of God!

I guess not.

Even if nobody knows?

- It's forbidden.

- Even in the middle of nowhere?

A house on top of a hill?

Makes no difference where.

Even if two lonely people

find each other?

No, not even then.

Even if they have

no one else left in this world?

No countries

no friends, no family.

How is it wrong if we can find

solace in each other?

What if it's a sin

if all they've left us with is us?

Forgive me, Hassan.

- Are you ready?

- Yes.

We are ready.

Outskirts of the city

as you instructed.

Good. We will be leading

a company of knights

to battle without our dear

Prince ever knowing about it.

- Is that a problem?

- Of course it's a problem.

But my old friend

that is the price you pay

for building yourself

a home of fire.

Gloria?

Where is Gloria?

What did you do to her?

I'd never hurt Gloria.

I remember

the day she was born.

- Where is she?

- They took her away.

The decision was already made

when she came to bury Topo.

Rutger and his men came here.

Gloria, she

She

Gloria said she'd turn herself in.

They are gonna hand her

over to the Overlord.

I will never let that happen.

You are leaving.

I am going to get Gloria

and get the f*ck out of this village!

Who the hell

do you think you are?

Why the f*ck are you still here?

Gloria doesn't need you.

She can hold her own

like none of us can.

Don't try to track down Gloria.

- You are going to stop me?

- Not me. Gloria.

I don't give a sh*t about you, Turk.

If you died up here

in this God-forsaken mountain

I'd sit and watch the crows

eat your liver.

If they see you chasing Gloria

they'll burn her in a second.

I'll make a plan to save her.

But you can't be around.

Get the hell out of this village.

Not because you want to

or because you are scared of me

because it's what Gloria wants

that you go back home!

Go back to your home

and your family.

You'll never see me again

but on one condition.

- What?

- You are a blacksmith, right?

I need all the weapons

and tools you've got.

You try to shake me down now

you insolent f*ck?

Bring everything

you have, blacksmith.

What are you up to, Turk?

So, did this son of a b*tch

say the truth?

You can't swear at his mom.

A swear should be personal.

No arrows, no spikes.

k*lled by a dagger.

This is Balaban's doing.

And they sent him back to bury

the corpses. That is obvious.

But how are these men

related to Mete?

Why did Balaban

hunt them down?

Where are you going?

While you make him talk, we'll go

to every village to find our brother.

They are coming!

They are coming!

- They are coming!

- Ring the bell!

Ring the bell!

We've laid enemies

with half the village.

What if they're right?

What if we are committing

a grave sin?

I don't care about

our penance, Father.

That woman

delivered my daughter.

But I'll throw her to the flames

if I have to.

Unlike you, I am not afraid

to be bad.

- Why then?

- I am afraid for this village.

Nothing bad will happen to me.

But what if I don't burn a witch?

And instead

it's our people who burn?

That's what scares me.

I'll never forget what you have

done for our village, Gloria.

Oh yes, you will.

The court will convene

in the city.

We'll be there.

We'll testify on your behalf.

You'll see. In a week or so

we'll all laugh about this.

Judge, you are good

with numbers.

How many women have been

acquitted in any inquisition court?

- It's hard to say from memory

- I think your memory is just fine.

The number is not.

Zero. None.

Father, have you never wondered

why it's only women

who were accused

of witchcraft?

What are you getting at, my child?

That's because your God is a man.

And men, even if your God

are scared to death of women.

We are not afraid of wo

Come on, let's go.

It took a long time, my loyal wolf

but finally we are home.

My Lord, welcome to our village.

It's not your village.

It's mine.

Of course, it is, sir.

That's what I meant.

Welcome to your village.

An unfortunate incident

occurred here, not long ago.

A barbaric Turk

attacked my men.

Yes, yes

he did, sir.

And that barbarian tied up

a boy and k*lled him.

Yes, that's what happened.

Now, a single Turk

could never defeat my men.

He was about to be captured

when the village witch

cast a spell on the soldiers.

- If you say so.

- I do say so.

What do you say?

You are the Overlord.

You are right.

You are such a bore.

Tell me, is that the village priest

next to you?

Yes, sir.

I am Father Angelo Pinki.

Father Angelo Pinki.

So, who am I?

You are Marco Benedetti

di Vicenza.

True.

But who am I?

You are the

The village's

I am the savior of this village.

Tell me where the Turk is

so that I can save you.

We chased him away, sir.

Threw him out of the village.

Very well, the witch.

Where is the witch?

Right here.

We are surrendering her

to your justice.

Soldiers, seize that woman.

Shield the commander!

Advance, go!

- You are not taking that woman!

- Get your weapons!

Regroup!

Regroup!

- Gloria.

- Stop!

Hello, Mete.

Hello, brother.

Come closer.

Let me see you closely.

But you are in my land now.

You have to speak to me

in my language.

Commander.

What are you doing?

I am saving your men's lives.

Don't worry, my brother Hassan

wouldn't touch an unarmed man.

That day, in Crimea

you and I

we k*lled fifty soldiers?

More.

Maybe.

Spikes, arrows, ropes across

the marsh for the horses.

I bet there are traps

in the forest, too.

More.

Why, Mete?

I loved you more than

my family and myself.

Language.

They called me a traitor.

They exiled me.

You tore me away from everything

and everyone I love.

Why, Mete?

Simple.

Everything that you are

crying about now

I lived in that hell for years.

I just wanted you to understand

what it is to be me.

I promise

I'll make you pay for this.

Spare me those threats, Hassan.

I can see right through you.

But tell me.

I am intrigued.

All of this

But that girl?

You are lucky, Gloria.

When Balaban loves

he loves to the death.

Talk to me.

Not her.

Did he promise you, too?

Did he say that nothing

would ever happen to you?

See, that's how

he makes you feel.

Like nothing will ever happen

when you are with him.

Look here, Mete.

"I've got you", he'll say.

"I've got you

and I am never letting go"

Don't let him.

You know what they say, Hassan?

They say that the brothers exact

the harshest punishment.

And so you did.

Let me embrace him

one last time.

And don't worry

after that, he is all yours.

Mete!

Mete

Stop playing games! Stop!

You and I, swords in hand

Let's end this thing.

Oh, Hassan.

After all these years

I finally found out

where your heart lies.

End this?

Why, brother?

The games are just getting started.