Doctor Who (TV Series)
The Sea Beggar (1966)
David Weston: Nicholas Muss
Quotes
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[first lines]
Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran : I tell you, Nicholas, he refuses to take any precautions. Our noble lord, Henri of Navarre, will not believe that the Catholics are plotting to kill him!
Nicholas Muss : Is that so surprising? He's married to the King's sister! He must put on a show of trusting the Catholics.
Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran : Trust them! Huh! You know how far we can do that! You told him what the girl overheard?
Nicholas Muss : Yes.
Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran : What did he say?
Nicholas Muss : He refuses to pay any attention to a servant girl's story.
Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran : But we must convince them! Nicholas, you are the man's secretary. Now speak to de Coligny again, now tell him...
Nicholas Muss : I've done what I can! Now, I must wait until we find out something more, or for the Catholics to make a move.
Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran : Their move is likely to be a knife in Navarre's back. What happened to that Englishman, Steven?
Nicholas Muss : He's gone back to the tavern to find his friend.
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[last lines]
Nicholas Muss : Admiral!
Admiral Gaspard de Coligny : You're working late.
Nicholas Muss : I thought you were asleep.
Admiral Gaspard de Coligny : Nonsense. I've been with the King.
Nicholas Muss : Do you wish to give me some notes?
Admiral Gaspard de Coligny : No, not tonight. I think I've persuaded him.
Nicholas Muss : You've got the King to agree to war with Spain?
Admiral Gaspard de Coligny : It's possible. If he doesn't change his mind by the morning, we are to join with the Dutch. Do you know, Nicholas, after I'd explained the situation to him, he turned to me and he said if we do ally ourselves with the Dutch, you, De Coligny, will go down to history as the 'Sea Beggar'. The Sea Beggar. It's a title I'd be proud of.