The Outpost (2018–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - One Is the Loneliest Number - full transcript

Where's my drink?

You sure you want
to go down this road?

I've waited a long time

to find the men
who killed my family.

I'm not walking away now.

- And then what?
- And then I'll get answers.

And I'll make things right.

Talon, nothing can ever
make that right.

Are you the tattoo artist
who made this mark?

Aye. That's my fine artistry.

- Want one like it?
- No.



But I am looking for the man
who does have it.

Are you now?

Well, I don't give out names
to just any tart who asks.

What's it gonna take
to change your mind?

Oh, I can think
of a few things.

And absolutely none of those
things are going to happen.

Well, guess you're not getting
that information then, are you?

Gambling is forbidden
by command of the Prime Order.

Covenant soldiers!

- Get up. We have to go.
- I'll never make it.

I've got this gammy leg.

Talon, come on.

Come on!

This way.



Get down!

Run!

- Give me the name.
- Look out!

- The name!
- You get me out of here,

I'll tell you
whatever you want.

Quick, this way. Run.

Come on, over there!
All of them.

Come on. There's more coming.

Get Gunter.

Get up!

- I didn't do nothing!
- Quiet, you rabble!

- I didn't do anything.
- Get in there!

Please let us go.

- Give me his name.
- Let me go!

- What are you?
- We had a deal. His name.

I said shut it!

That's more than 20 years
back I did that job,

even before the Prime Order
overthrew the Royals.

The Bones, they was called.

Mercenaries. Mean bunch.

Had me put that mark
on all seven of their arms.

Seven? I need names.

Lucky for you
I seen one of them recent.

- Toru Magmoor.
- Toru Magmoor?

- Where did you see him?
- He's Covenant brass now.

Rode out of camp
headed for the Outpost.

- Gallwood Outpost?
- Aye.

- I need more names.
- Tiberion Shek.

He was the leader.

There she is.

- He's dead.
- Let's go.

They're getting away.

Where are we going?

I'm going to Gallwood Outpost.

That's halfway across the realm.

We've got a good thing
going here.

- Hustling cards?
- No.

You and me.

This way. Over here.

Are you mad? The other side
is greyskin territory.

I know.
They'd be mad to follow us.

Hurry! Hurry!
There she is, get her.

- Come on!
- No, it's greyskin territory.

They won't get far.

Greyskins.

I was hoping they weren't
going to be this far east.

Talon, stay back!

No!

Just give me some colipsum.

Why did you do that?

That's...
that's how I want to go.

I'm feeling fine...

looking at you.

No.

Get out of here, skags!

This is our land,
you filthy Blackblood.

Oh, you're going
to get it now, skag.

Naba, Talon!

Talon, naba!

Stop!

Go on, clear off.

Ow.

They killed a Remmick.

Talon...

Why do they hate us?

They don't hate us.

At least, not all of them.

No one left alive.

If even one
Blackblood escapes,

this is all for nothing.

Eremus, Eremus!

Come on.

Eremus!

This is all my fault.

It's not your fault, Talon.

She's dead.

Look at her ears.

Poor thing. Where's your family?

Come along. We can't have young
girls wandering the roads.

We're just two farms over.

You come along.
There's bread and cheese.

As much as you can eat.

Everyone wash up for supper.

I will not send her away.
She's a child.

We have children of
our own. It's too dangerous.

Someone wanted them
all dead for a reason.

People will talk.

Well, just look at her ears.

Stay where you are.

Are you sick?

Ugh! Why won't you die?

Aah!

You have to get them
in the mouth to kill them.

I had it under control.

- Of course you did.
- I did.

All right. All right.

But what kind of a soldier
would I be if I didn't assist?

The usual kind.

What are those things?

Those are Plaguelings.

We can talk later. Right now
it's time to get behind walls.

Hey, we're not leaving you.

So either you ride with us
or we all stay here and die.

Now it's your choice.

The gates!

Gates are closed after
nightfall - they won't let us in

if Plaguelings
are too close on our tail.

- Open the gate!
- Can't, sir.

By order of the Marshal.

The Gate Marshal doesn't like it
when you bring home a stray.

So where are you from
and what's your business?

Hey, you'll need a good story.

I'll answer to the Gate Marshal,
not a common soldier.

Well, let's hope
you get the chance.

- Open the gate!
- Too close, Captain!

- Captain?
- Still a common soldier,

who happens to be a captain.

No need to apologize.

I wasn't planning on it.

Gods, I hate these things!

That's the last of them.
Open up!

No, sir.
There are more coming.

Sergeant, open the gate!
That's an order!

I take responsibility.

Hurry!

Hurry...

Quickly.

I'm Captain Garret Spears.

This is where you offer
your name in return.

What's wrong with those people?

Those are Plaguelings.

And they spread their disease
through that needle

they tried to stick you with.

Do you have a name?

It's Talon.

Talon.

And your reason
for coming here...

to this gods-forsaken outpost?

I, um...

I'm here for...

Look, as long
as you're making it up,

at least try
and make it interesting.

I'll get you started.
You... you are a...

well, you're
a nobleman's daughter.

And your father, he, uh...

he pledged you to be
married to a tyrant.

So, you ran away,

on the day of your betrothal,
no less,

to the remotest corner
of the realm.

I'm here for work.

- For work?
- As a barmaid.

As a... My story was better.

Mine's more believable.

It would be,
anywhere else in the world.

But nobody comes
to the Outpost

simply to find work.

No, people come here

because they're running
from something.

Not me.

I'm not convinced.

But that's all right.

You don't have to convince me.

It's up to Marshal Wythers.

Come on.

I didn't do
nothing, Marshal! I swear!

Marshal Wythers.

Stick him in the hole.
I'll work on him later.

What can I do you for, Captain?

Picked up a traveler
on the north road.

I can see why.
She's a fine catch.

Is that your
professional assessment

as Gate Marshal?

I'm a busy man. Make it quick.

What's your story?

Name's Talon.
Here to find work.

- Trade?
- Barmaid.

Well, let's both pretend
you're here for work, yeah?

But cross me,
and I'll stick you out at night

and let those diseased savages
have at you.

Wouldn't expect anything else.

It is what it is.

She's in your custody, Garret.

So where's the best place
to get a drink?

I mean, job... as a barmaid.

The Nightshade Inn.

It's not pretty,
but it's all we've got.

Come on. I'll take you.

Just point me
in the right direction.

Oh, no.
No, you heard my father.

You're still in my custody.

Marshal Wythers is your father?

But your name, Garret Spears?

I chose the name "Spears"
when I enlisted.

I was maybe 14.

Sounds like a name
a 14-year-old chose.

Deep below us are mines
rich with ore.

And we forge weapons,
armaments.

As long as we deliver it
to the Prime Order on time,

they leave us alone.

So many fires.

Greyskin camps.

My men count them each night.

There's more than
fifty score now.

- Do they ever attack?
- Once.

They came up these walls.

But we fought them back,

and it's been quiet
for 11 seasons now.

It's why the Eighth Army left,

to strengthen
the southern front.

I was close to there
just days ago.

What news?
Have we made any ground?

We haven't heard anything
since the half Redmoon.

I don't know.

Just a lot of fighting, dying.

Yeah, well,

it's a brutal war.

I was stationed there
for three seasons.

Watched a lot of good men die

protecting the realm
from those monsters.

Those monsters?

I've seen what you Prime Order
soldiers do to people.

Who's protecting us from you?

I'm not a Covenant soldier. I'm
a Captain of the Border Guard.

No difference. You work for
them, you kill for them.

Wow.

You know, the only killing
that I've done recently

is killing Plaguelings
that attacked a woman.

Now does that
somehow offend you?

No.

And thank you
for saving my life.

I'm in your debt.
It's not something I'm used to.

Thanks for the tour.

Just do me a favor.

Don't do anything that
would get me into trouble

for bringing you inside
these walls, all right?

No blades.

- Oh!
- I can't believe it.

Go on,
show us what you have.

Uh, a lady never tells.

I need a room and a meal.

Three beads per night.

Second room on the left.

No guests.

Janzo! Platter.

Wa... wow.

I mean, hello.

I don't think I've ever
met you before, have I?

Don't move.
Just wait right here.

- I'm not thirsty.
- Just try it.

- I made it just for you.
- You don't even know me.

You keep licking
your lips, so I start you

with my winter ale
for quenching thirst.

And now your shoulders are a
little bit hunched, aren't they?

It's because you're tired,
aren't you, my darling?

But that's okay,
because I added a stimulant.

Bryweed - it's just the thing

to invigorate the mind
and the body.

Your jaw's slightly clenched.

It's because you're on
a mission, aren't you?

A tiny amount
of sky-vine essence...

You have a gift, barkeeper.

Brewer.

The name's Janzo. Best brewer
in the realm. And you are?

Not interested in pursuing
whatever this is,

but thanks for the drink.

Captain.

- It's the Captain.
- Captain.

Janzo, one of your special brews
for our esteemed guest.

Hey, brewer.

Keep him drinking.
Tell him it's on the house.

Who? The old creepy guy who's
been watching you all night?

No.

Your esteemed Covenant guest.

Oh, and, uh...

I'll be in my room all night.

No, I'll be in my room
all night alone.

Asleep.

Right. Well, um...

good night then.

Aah! Let me go.

I saw you take a key.

You have a room,
and I need to hide.

I'm not allowed guests.

Please, I need your help.

There is a man down there,

and if he sees me,
he will kill me.

I'll wait out the night here.
I'll leave in the morning.

Oh, no, you won't.
You're not staying here.

If he sees me, he'll kill me.

Who?

Some guy you hustled at cards?

No, no,
it's nothing like that.

He's a Covenant agent,
red armor.

- Surely you noticed him.
- Toru Magmoor?

Yes, I think that is his name.

And how do you know it?
You're with him, aren't you?

You came into my room, remember?

If you hurt me, my father
will have you beheaded.

He's the commander
of this whole outpost.

Oh, is he really?
Of this whole outpost?

How dare you.
I command you to help me.

I'm about to.

Stay here and lock the door.

I'll take care of Magmoor.

He saw me go upstairs.

Your room's not safe.
I'm coming with you.

Where are we going?

I told you
I'd take care of it.

I am in grave danger,
and you must escort me home.

Tell me this.

Why would Toru Magmoor
want you dead?

First, you tell me
how you know him by name.

Can't you just go away?

The only way
you'll get rid of me

is to return me safely home.

Gods.

Garret? Oh, thank the heavens.

- I'm so glad you're here.
- Is something wrong? I... oh!

Um... Um...

Hello... again.

Captain.

You know this woman?

No. Well...

No. I met her tonight,
um, and, uh...

- I was on...
- The Captain saved my life.

It was very heroic.

Oh. Well, now you saved mine.

One good deed
leads to another.

Saved your life? What?

There was a Covenant agent
at The Nightshade.

I think he may have
recognized me.

We were not alerted
to a Covenant agent coming.

Get inside.

She's very afraid of this man,
whoever he is.

And you're even
more worried than she is.

Why?

I don't know
what you're talking about.

Just the same,

she promised me five gold coins
upon her safe arrival.

I assume you're
the one to pay that?

Good night, Captain.

Do you mind waiting for me
to finish?

I've waited 13 years.
That's long enough.

My, my.

That's a vicious tone.
Sounds like vengeance.

Oh.

Who was it?

Whose life did I take
that meant so much to you

that you've come after me
after all these years?

Your father?

Oh. Your mother?

A whole village.

The Vale of Galanth.

Oh, yes. The Blackbloods.

Wiped them all out.

Not all. You missed one.

No. Impossible.

Did you check the tomb?

The girl? But The Wolf took care
of her. I saw him shoot.

He missed.

Just as well he's close by.

I'll take care of him
once I'm done with you.

Close by?
Here at The Outpost?

Oh, didn't you know? Yes.

He's close enough to spit on.

Who is he?

It makes no difference to you.

In a moment, you'll be dying.

Then just tell me this. Why?

We were well paid.

Who paid you?

"Kill every Blackblood."

That's all he said.

And now I need
to finish the job.

Who paid you? Tell me!

Who are you?