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Referee: You are here on a matter of honor. I am here to see that you settle it honorably. There will be no back-stabbing. You will not throw your blades, nor will you use weapons other than those agreed. If quarter should be asked—

Rob Roy MacGregor: No quarter will be asked.

Archibald Cunningham: Or given.

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Betrayal and Offers in Battle Negotiations

Cheltham: Mornay, Lochlan, Craig. Here are the king's terms. Lead this army off field and he will give you each estates in Yorkshire, including hereditary title, from which you will pay- from which you will pay him an annual duty-

William: I have an offer for you.

Mornay: Cheltham, this is William Wallace.

Cheltham: From which you will pay the king an annual duty-

William: I said I have an offer for you.

Lochlan: You disrespect a banner of truce?

William: From his king? Absolutely. Here are Scotland's terms. Lower your flags, and march straight back to England, stopping at every home you pass by to beg forgiveness for a hundred years of theft, rape, and murder. Do that and your men shall live. Do it not, and every one of you will die today.

Cheltham: [laughs] You are outmatched. You have no heavy cavalry. In two centuries no army has won without—

William: I'm not finished! Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own arse.

Mornay: I'd say that was rather less cordial than he was used to.

William: You be ready and do exactly as I say. On my signal, ride round behind our position and flank them.

Mornay: We must not divide our forces!

William: Do it. And let the English see you do it.

Mornay: They'll think we're running away?

William: Aye. Take out their archers. I'll meet you in the middle.