Stealing Fire

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Polis

Distant sound of a horn.

Clarke and Murphy are still locked in the room.

Clarke:The Conclave must be starting.

Murphy:Cool. You see anything? Oh, come on. What? Bunch of Grounders fighting to the death to see who gets the A.I. drilled in their brain, that doesn't sound fun to you?

Clarke looks at all the blood on the bed and bangs on the door trying to open it.

Murphy:Hey... Clarke... I'm sorry. I know how much she meant to you.

Clarke:This has nothing to do with me. We need to make sure that Aden wins.

[The door opens and Titus walks in.]

Murphy:What, you come here to finish the job?

Titus:No. I'm here to fulfill my vow to Lexa. Put these on.

[Titus gives them some coats to wear.]

Murphy:Look, the door we were banging on for the last 24 hours is open. Let's use it.

[Clarke throws back the coat to Titus.]

Clarke:You killed your commander. How are you still free?

Titus:I'm the only Fleimkepa. Now, please. If you go now, you can slip in with the crowds arriving for tomorrow's conclave.

Murphy:You heard the man. All right. Let's...

Clarke:I need to see Aden first.

Titus:That's out of the question. The Natblidas have begun the Purification Ritual.

Murphy:That sounds kind of private, Clarke.

Clarke:Where?

[Murphy and Clarke enter the room where the nighbloods are conducting the Purification Ritual.]

[Aden scatters some red powder on Lexa's dead body.]

Aden:May the Spirit of the Commander choose me.

[Titus, Clarke, and Murphy walk in.]

Murphy:They're just kids.

[Titus signals Aden that Clarke wants to talk to him.]

Clarke:I'm sorry to disturb you.

Aden:Would you like a moment with her?

Clarke:No. I'm here to see you. You made me a promise to support my people.

Aden:If Heda's spirit chooses me.

Clarke:Yes. Will you still?

Aden:We all will. Lexa made each of us vow it. You loved her.

[All the other Nightblood rise up.]

[Roan and Ontari enter the room.]

Roan:Out of our way.
Ontari:You.

[Ontari charges at Clarke and Aden tries to prevent it but gets pushed off instead.]

[She pulls out a knife but Titus stops her.]

Titus:No.

Roan:Put the knife down, Ontari.

Ontari:Your mother is dead because of her.

Roan:You will obey your king.

Ontari:An unfortunate fact we have her to thank for, as well. No matter. When I am Heda and the king bows to me, you and every last member of Skaikru will die.

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