uicksand.
He gave his life for us.
He was my only family.
We're your family now.Now we have no way
to find the Black Fortress.
There is one who might help.
Who?
The Widow of the Web.
That creature helps no one.
And none who go there return.
-She has great powers.
-Yeah, to kill.
She may not kill me, for l know her name.
Her name is Death.
She had another name once.
An ancient and powerful name.
We all risk our lives on this journey.
My risk is no greater than yours.
l must try.
Where are my papers?
Blast, l really must get organised
one of these days.
Puppy!
Where's Ergo?
He'll be back soon.
From here, l go on alone.
-l'm going with you.
-No.
lf two approach,
she would certainly kill both.
Alone, l may have a chance.
Each to his fate, Colwyn.
Yeah.
Yes, each to his fate.
lf l'm not back by morning...
...you'll know mine.
We stay here.
l still say it was a foolish wish.
We have no food,
and the men are too tired to hunt.
-Hey, Kegan.
-Hello.
Doesn't one of your wives
live in a village near here?
Lona. No, she moved down to the river.
How many wives does he have?
About seven or eight, at the last count.
He's a travelling man, you see.
He covers a lot of ground.
Merith.
She lives in a village
at the edge of the giant trees.
Can she cook?
lt's not her strongest point,
but hear, l tell you.
Just have her bring provisions.
Magnificence there reckons he can cook.
We'll soon see.
Plenty more if you're still hungry.
Out of my way. Let me get at it.
-Well?
-Well, what?
Who's the girl then?
Her village was burned.
She'd nowhere to go, so l took her in.
Look at her one more time,
and l'll throw her out!
Merith! Oh, my sweet.
She doesn't hold a candle to you.
-She's not even pretty.
-Yeah?
Now, look, petal,
''faithful'' is my middle name.
You must eat something.
l'm not hungry.
Please, for me.
Thank you.
What troubles you?
You have chosen a paltry kingdom
on an insignificant planet.
And love.
Love is fleeting.
Power is eternal.
Such is my power.
lt can be yours.
l don't want your power.
Do not let my form frighten you.
Lyssa.
l can assume any form l wish.
Any form you wish.
There's no love in that form.
And you think there's love
in your boy king?
l've not held a man in my arms
since my lover left.
This is a lie!
l know how painful it is
to be far from your lover.
He will betray you.
Comfort me for one night.
He will not.
l can't betray my bride.
Then he will die.
Let me comfort you.
l can't accept comfort when she has none.
You will not then?
l cannot.
My master said:
''Make him betray her. lf not, kill him. ''
Yes, he is my master. These talons
were a heartbeat away from your throat.
l could have killed you in an instant.
But, in the hour l knew you, l loved you.
lt is you who are betrayed.
Power is fleeting. Love is eternal.
Remember me.
Consider this power.
lf you consent to be my queen...
...l will halt the attacks of the Slayers.
lt is in your power
to stop the killing and burning.
Each hour you delay,
more innocent people will be killed.
Think on it.
Hurry, Colwyn.
l seek the Widow!
Enter here and die.
Lyssa!
Lyssa!
Who speaks that name?
lt is l, Ynyr!
l give you this time.
Lyssa.
l was young when l last heard that name.
l was young when l last spoke it to you.
And my face was as beautiful as my name.
And l loved you, Lyssa, with all my heart.
But you would not stay with me.
-There were responsibilities, duty....
-Ambition.
You had a son.
We had a son.
But you said nothing.
Where is he?
l killed him when he was born.
And this is my punishment.
My son?
Since l could not kill you,
my rage needed a victim.
l know you can never forgive me.
l cannot forgive myself.
l have already forgiven you.
You can