- [Richard is holding a knife to Michael's neck]
- Michael Cypher: Richard, you wouldn't kill your own brother.
- Richard Cypher: I seem to remember you telling me we weren't brothers right after you accused me of killing Dad.
- Michael Cypher: What are you doing here, Chase?
- Chase Brandstone: If I'm to save this village, I need every able-bodied man back under my command.
- Michael Cypher: You're not the captain of the guard anymore. You lost that honor when you sided with my brother.
- Chase Brandstone: There are monsters out there, killing our people. Citizens that you as First Councilor are sworn to protect. Now let me do my job.
- Chase Brandstone: I gotta get back to Hartland. I gotta find my family.
- Richard Cypher: Then we're coming with you.
- Kahlan Amnell: But Darken Rahl is in the opposite direction.
- Chase Brandstone: Kahlan's right. You have a bigger fight, my friend.
- Richard Cypher: I've seen what Rahl's forces can do to people. If I can't protect my own village, what kind of a Seeker am I?
- Anna Brighton: Viceroy. I invited you here for a meal, some conversation. I think maybe you have the wrong impression of me.
- Viceroy: I can't help myself when I'm around you, Anna. If I didn't know better, I'd say you put me under an enchantment.
- Anna Brighton: Do clever words like those make other girls swoon?
- [pours him a drink]
- Viceroy: There are no others.
- Anna Brighton: Mm. You expect me to believe that a dashing, brilliant man like you has no prospects other than a simple girl from Hartland?
- Viceroy: Simple is not a word I would use to describe you, Anna.
- Anna Brighton: Any news of my brother?
- Viceroy: I've got every available man searching for him. I'll find him, I promise. Anna? I'm going to take care of you.