Into The Lyons Den
A full original play I wrote for The Fiery Floods Theatre Company back in 2022, based on Julius Caesar it was the second instalment in the Mortal Temples series. You can listen to the full play via this link where it was made into a podcast series. Please note all rights to the play including this passage here is owned by Fiery Floods Theatre Company. I just wrote it but I do not own it!
SCENE FOUR
Enter Savage with soldiers
Savage: Ride out and tell the West flank to bear down on Campbell’s sides - that’s where they are weakest
Enter Naomi and standard bearer from other side of the field
Naomi: We will go in on the other side
Standard Bearer: But they are stronger than us Lady
Naomi: And we will go down bravely - now stay by my side
Standard Bearer: Lady I -
Naomi: Now, when we see Savage’s forces hit Cambell’s side we go in - are the troops ready? Where did he go? Get that man!
Standard Bearer: Lady please
Naomi: You deserted your freedom, you deserted your brothers, your cousins and your future. I have no space for cowards
She kills him
Naomi: Since no man can hold the flag of the Republic, let a woman march forth into the future. Now, forward!
Exit Naomi and her forces
Savage from his side of the field later in the battle
Savage: We went in too early
Soldier: Do you wish for the men to pull out my Lord?
Savage: Bit late for that!
Soldier: They will overpower us
Savage: How is Cross’ army doing?
Soldier: They are clashing, Lady Cross will be enclosed if she doesn’t retreat from her brother’s forces
Savage: Where the fuck is Blake when I need information
Enter Blake
Blake: Savage
Savage: You found us!
Blake: Only just
Savage: What news do you have
Blake: Robin is in Naomi’s camp
Savage: Damn that man!
Blake: That is not the worst bit
Savage: Your face, it has a hollowness to it - what information do you hold?
Blake: It is Naomi -
Savage: No!
Blake: She saw the losses and I tried to get her to leave before Robin found her - he had his men crawling the entire hill. But she would not leave, and then as I was leaving her camp I heard the cry go up
Savage: What happened?
Blake: She got her General to kill her before Robin found her
Savage: But -
Enter Soldier