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INT- ABYDOS, ABYDONIAN CAMP- DAY
[A bell rings, Catherine wakes up. James is looking out and puts a finger over her mouth to tell her to be quiet]
ASET
This an outpost of my most loyal subjects!
[The Abydonians kneel before her. Catherine goes to dress, Kasuf returns to the tent to warn them. He hides his eyes from Catherine]
CATHERINE
It's okay.
KASUF
Tee-yu.
JAMES
Tee-yu.
KASUF
Aset is here.
CATHERINE
What? Out there? That is Aset?
KASUF
That is Aset.
JAMES
Cat?
[Outside, Brucke, Stefan, Eva, Serqet and Langford can be seen. Eva films Brucke]
BRUCKE
This tiny outpost could use a bit more manpower.
KASUF
She is a great hero! A Goddess and a friend. Come! Come!
CATHERINE
Hold on.
KASUF
Ra has show her many mercies! She will welcome you.
JAMES
Catherine, you...
[Kasuf leaves]
JAMES
Damn it! Cat! Your father.
CATHERINE
Father.
[Catherine sees her father, James holds her back]
JAMES
No, no, no, not now. Not here.
CATHERINE
Let go of me.
JAMES
We still don't have our guns, there's nothing we can do. There's nothing we can do.
KASUF
It is our great honor to present to you...
[Kasuf involuntarily pushes Stefan]
KASUF
... more royal guests from beyond-
[Stefan turns around and violently pushes Kasuf to the ground. The Abydonians are shocked. Kasuf is terrified]
STEFAN
Piss off.
[Aset laughs. Kasuf runs away to the tent]
BRUCKE
Away with you. Away with you. Impressive display of subservience. Enough to rival my own loyal and obedient dog, Langford.
[Brucke pats Langford's arm]
BRUCKE
But are they really willing to serve?
[Serqet whispers something in Aset's ear]
BRUCKE
Do they revere you enough to fight for you? To die for you?
LANGFORD
An impressive display. But who here is truly willing to...willing to serve? Do any of your people fight for you ? To death?
ASET
My people are strong and well trained. Unlike your foolish dead soldier.
LANGFORD
Her people are strong and well-trained, not like your stupid dead soldier.
[Aset laughs. Brucke slaps Langford hard. In the tent, Catherine starts to have tears in her eyes]
KASUF
Your father?
[She nods]
KASUF
And... the bad man?
BRUCKE
A test then, say it.
LANGFORD
A test.
BRUCKE
A test, a friendly game, to highlight obedience and willingness to serve the cause. Stefan. (speaks quietly to Stefan while Langford translates) You will fight with a knife, yes?
STEFAN
Yes.
ASET
A test. A test. A test. Which among you wishes to prove their worth? Who will stand as a shining example?
[Several Abydonians volunteer. Wasif holds Motawk back. Kasuf wants to go but Catherine and James hold him back]
KASUF
Please! Please! I must regain her favor!
JAMES
Not this time.
[Aset signals a very muscular warrior to approach. Stefan moves into position]
STEFAN
For Hitler.
[They fight]
BRUCKE
Stefan!
[The Abydonian breaks Stefan's knee. Stefan is on the ground and throws sand in his eyes. They continue to fight]
BRUCKE
Stefan!
[They continue to fight. The Abydonian has the advantage and is about to deliver the coup de grâce. Brucke pulls out his pistol and fires. The Abydonian falls to the ground, dead. Everyone is shocked. The Abydonians start to cry for the dead man]
KASUF
No! Nubai! Nubai! Wand of Horus!
STEFAN
I'm all right.
[Brucke presses with his foot on Stefan's knee. We hear bones cracking and Stefan screams in pain]
ASET
It is only fair. For your slave in the temple. You overstep again, you will die.
LANGFORD
She has allowed this outrage... because she earlier killed Gunter.
[Brucke pushes Eva slightly. He aims at Stefan with his gun. Stefan begs him but Brucke shoots him in the head]
EVA
Stefan! Stefan! Stefan! He was German. He was German! In service to the Fuhrer!
BRUCKE
He would've slowed us down! Go, go film! Eva, go film!
[Eva stands up, furious, and films Brucke]
BRUCKE
We must assert our power, lest we lose it. Flex our might or be seen as weak!
[Eva stops filming, she has tears on her cheeks]
BRUCKE
Did you get that last bit?
[He wants to touch Eva's face but she pulls away]
BRUCKE
Was it my good side?
EVA
You have no good side.
LANGFORD
You're a monster.
BRUCKE
No, my friend, I am a God. Fear not, everyone, for I shall replace this loss with thousands upon thousands of slaves! The desert shall be filled forever!
LANGFORD
This man will be covered, no replaced... by... I can't remember the word for thousand.
BRUCKE
Langford!
LANGFORD
by a desert full of slaves...
BRUCKE
As long as Aset will have it.
LANGFORD
If you would have it?
MOTAWK
Wand of Horus!
KASUF
Wand of Horus!
[Kasuf leaves the tent and runs to get the healing stick]
KASUF
Wand of Horus! Wand of Horus!
SERQET
Forget loyalty, we need to show strength.
[Kasuf brings the healing stick to Aset]
KASUF
Please, Aset.
[Aset takes the stick and puts it in the air]
ASET
I can give.
MOTAWK
Yes. Yes.
ASET
As easily as I can take away.
[She breaks the stick in two. The Abydonians start to cry. A tear runs down Aset's cheek. She throws the stick on the ground, Kasuf is shocked. Serqet hits Kasuf]
SERQET
He died with honor. He died for your queen.
[Aset leaves]
BRUCKE
Langford.
[Eva puts away her equipment]
BRUCKE
Eva. Come.
[They leave. Catherine leaves the tent furiously]
CATHERINE
That son of a bitch. Wasif, get our guns now. Beal, we need to go.
[Her voice breaks and James comes to embrace her]
JAMES
Hold on, hold on.
CATHERINE
No. That man, he deserves to die. Did you see what he just did? What do you think he'll do to my father?
JAMES
I understand, but we had better think this through.
KASUF
He is a bad, bad man.
CATHERINE
Yes. Very, very bad.
MOTAWK
He has turned Aset against us.
KASUF
Made her wicked.
[Motawk gives their weapon back to Catherine, James and Wasif]
MOTAWK
Make him go away.
KASUF
Please. Please. Help us make him disappear!
JAMES
What... What did he say?
CATHERINE
I think they're asking us to help them destroy Brucke.
JAMES
Well, tell them... yes!
CATHERINE
Yes.
KASUF
Yes. Na-khey.
ALL
Na-khey!
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