-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WRITTEN BY TNovan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTED BY Denise Byrd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCED BY Carol Stephens -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCREENGRABS Judi Mair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTWORK Lucia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE TITLE GRAPHIC Calli --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	FADE IN: INT. CHAMBER - DAY A YOUNG MAN paces wildly around a spacious, well-appointed palace room. Sitting in a lounge chair near a fire in an older man, whose face is not yet seen. YOUNG MAN Father, we have to fix this! OLDER MAN Val, calm down. We will find an answer to this problem. The man rises from the chair and we see that it is a much older PALAEMON. Crossing over to his son he takes him by the arms and forces him to stop pacing. PALAEMON Look at me. Valius’ eyes lift to meet his father’s. PALAEMON (cont’d) I understand your concern and I share it to some extent. We will not let this be a problem. We’ll either find a true answer or make up a convincing lie. VALIUS Father, I don’t want you to think I don’t love him because I do. He’s been there for me all my life, but this will be a disaster. King Dameus will call off the wedding if Vidalus.... PALAEMON Stop. I told you, we will find a way. Have I ever lied to you before? VALIUS No. PALAEMON Have I ever let you down? VALIUS (smiling) No. PALAEMON And I have no intention of starting now. So ride over and see Alicia. Tell King Dameus that our kingdom is looking forward to receiving him and his entourage next week for the pre-wedding feast. Valius seems to sigh in relief before hugging his father and leaving the room. Palaemon walks across the room and steps out onto a large balcony, where he can look over most of his kingdom. PALAEMON (cont’d) And exactly where am I supposed to find a real Amazon in a week? They’re as scarce as hen’s teeth. FADE OUT. END OF TEASER