Quotes
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King Silas Benjamin : There *will* be a trial; you will be asked to recall your time with Shepherd.
Jack Benjamin : I'm not sure how I'll remember it.
King Silas Benjamin : You *choose* how you remember it.
Jack Benjamin : I find him interesting - his devotion to you, to doing the right thing, even when he has no idea what that is.
King Silas Benjamin : You're my heir; you have something to lose in his success.
Jack Benjamin : ...Not much success in an execution.
King Silas Benjamin : You see the way the people look at him? We have to slit the throat on the legend.
Jack Benjamin : And that falls to me.
King Silas Benjamin : All the ingredients are there; all that's required is the correct application of heat.
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Jack Benjamin : Captain David Shepherd - we all heard the stories. He took down a Goliath, brought us peace, saved the nation, saved me. We all wanted to believe in him. It makes us feel good about ourselves to imagine someone like that is real. But can anyone ever be this... good?
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Jack Benjamin : After all, what's more likely - that David Shepherd was somehow magically endowed, or that he's just like us - an ordinary soldier, stuck in a war with no end?
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Jack Benjamin : You demanded my presence; fine. Begging gets redundant after the first snot bubble, so let's try to do this quick.
David Shepherd : ...There's a plot against your father... I think they mean to kill him, replace him as king.
Jack Benjamin : You call me here to... make up some stories about what? Some coup? You think that's gonna save you? You should've stuck to begging; it has more dignity.
David Shepherd : It's your uncle... and Reverend Samuels.
Jack Benjamin : ...The reverend - really? And what do they want from you? You wanna be their king?
David Shepherd : If I did... easier for you to attack me when you know I've done no wrong. You need to warn Silas.
Jack Benjamin : ...You sit here in a cell, thinking your voice'll save a man who's gonna let you hang? You think you're *that* good?
David Shepherd : He won't listen to me, but he'll listen to you.
Jack Benjamin : He's not your father; he's mine.
David Shepherd : He's still my king.
Jack Benjamin : ...Even now?
David Shepherd : I'm just doing what you'd do, Jack... You should be careful, too.
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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 faggot!... 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!
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Jack Benjamin : [taken by guards from Unity Hall, he finds himself at a rear exit with guards aiming their sights at him] So this is it? Not even a trial?
William Cross : [getting out of his car] We have their allegiance now. The king's own guardsmen follow you - as do all Silas' generals.
Jack Benjamin : I couldn't watch him do that to David; I'm sorry.
William Cross : Don't be; you were perfect. After seeing what Silas really is, they'll be begging for his replacement. Only one thing changes.
Jack Benjamin : What?
William Cross : No more waiting; we act *now*.
