Production #V717 - Episode 17

WRITTEN BY
Melissa Good

DIRECTED BY
Denise Byrd

PRODUCED BY
Carol Stephens

SCREENGRABS
Judi Mair

ARTWORK
Lucia

EPISODE TITLE GRAPHIC
Linda (Calli)

TEASER

FADE IN:

INT. AMAZON QUEEN HUT - NIGHT - CONTINUED...

XENA

No, but I'd join with you

because I love you.

Xena takes both of Gabrielle's hands in her own.

XENA

(Cont’d)

Join with me.

Gabrielle gazes at Xena seriously for a few seconds. Then she withdraws her hands from Xena’s.

GABRIELLE

No.

Gabrielle turns and picks up her cloak. She puts it on as she goes to the door. At the door, she turns. Xena stands obviously stunned, with her back towards the door.

GABRIELLE

(Cont’d)

The Amazons mean a lot to me, Xena.

But at some point the greater good

has to mean something for us, too.

Gabrielle leaves the hut.  Xena slowly sits down on the bed and looks around.  Adelia abruptly enters.

ADELIA

Xena, I’m glad I found you.

There is something....

Xena gets up and walks past her without saying a word. Xena walks out the door and closes it behind her, leaving Adelia to stare at her back.

FADE OUT.

END OF TEASER

ACT ONE