<Tahkuna>

by

<Karl Agapuu>
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INT./EXT. FISHING TRAWLER - NIGHT

PIKE is sitting in front of the boat with legs hanging

over the handrail. Fog is so intense, he can only see 15
yards in front of him. He decides to get up and starts to
walk from the nose of the ship to the captain's quarters.
He is having troubles with balance. Captain is yelling at
him.

INT. CABIN - NIGHT

The cabin looks like someone is constantly smoking

inside, the walls have faded smokey color, with a
cigarette butts lying on the counter in a pile. Ash
stains are on the counter. CAPTAIN is smoking, yelling at
PIKE who is coming in from the outside.

CAPTAIN
I told you to keep a look out. I
can't see anything in this shit.

PIKE
Well neither can I so what's the
point? Where's the whiskey.

CAPTAIN
You fucking drunk. What use are
you if you can't stand up. The sea
is not even rough and you're
rocking like we're in 20 foot
waves. You'll fall overboard.

PIKE
Yeah, yeah...

PIKE goes downstairs to look for a bottle. NATE is lying

down on a wooden platform. Rest of the bunks are filled
with people sleeping in them. PIKE nods to NATE and
starts opening cupboards trying to find a bottle of
whiskey.

CAPTAIN
(from upstairs)
I hid the bottles from you.

PIKE now knows exactly where to look. He lifts a can

labled "salt" from a shelf to the counter. Knocks on the
wall behind the shelf. It falls down, revealing a bottle
of whiskey. He puts back the wall and the salt can. He
opens the bottle with his mouth, raises a toast to NATE
and takes a zip. PIKE goes back up to the top of the
stairs and sits there.

CAPTAIN
You son of a bitch. Where did you
get that from?
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PIKE
It was on the counter.

CAPTAIN
What am I going to do with you
now?

PIKE
I could sit here and you can watch
me drink. I can see as much from
here as I did outside.

CAPTAIN
Nate! Get your ass up here.

Nate gets up quickly and tries to get up but PIKE is in

the way. NATE pushes through cautiously while PIKE moves
himself slightly to the side.

NATE
Yes Captain?

CAPTAIN
I can't see anything in this shit.
Go outside and wave if you see
anything. We should be nearing
land soon. This is the last time
I'm coming this far off the coast.

NATE
Yes, Captain.

PIKE
Nate, wait. I'll better go in
front of you just in case it's too
dangerous.

PIKE gets himself up awkwardly while asking for NATE'S

assistance. NATE helps him up

NATE
Are you sure your ok to go
outside?

PIKE
What are you talking about? Of
course.

PIKE opens the door and goes outside, NATE immediately

follows him.

EXT. FISHING TRAWLER - NIGHT

PIKE is stumbling across the trawler using handrail, NATE

is cautiously coming after him, looking worried and
making sure PIKE does not fall off the ship.
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CAPTAIN
(From inside the cabin)
Make sure he doesn't fall out the
fucking ship.

PIKE
Will do.

Pike sits down in the middle of the ship, next to the

mast. He straightens his legs and holds the bottle next
to him. He can see the CAPTAIN glaring at him.

NATE
Are you ok?

PIKE
You do know he's an idiot, right?

NATE
He's ok, he's good to me.

PIKE
Ah, I remember when I was new.
Eager to work on the sea, beats
working in the factory, right?
Dreams of long hauls, seeing new
lands, maybe even get some warmth
in your bones from the sun. But
then you get to work on a fishing
trawler, it's the new thing. It's
so easy, you barely have to work
at all. You quickly find out there
will be no new lands, no warmth,
no adventures and certainly no
money. So all you can do is drink
right? But now you have to get on
the boat before everyone wakes up
and get back at sunset. Who is
there left to drink with? "No, I
have to wake up early to work in a
factory". This boat I tell you...
If I could go back... But you can
still save yourself. How old are
you, 20?

NATE
Yes.

PIKE
Wow, I got that right. Nate,
listen to me. When we get to the
harbour. Don't come back to this
boat. I will beat you up if I have
to.
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CAPTAIN
(from inside the cabin)
Go to the front you idiot. And get
your ass back in here you bum.

NATE walks to the front of the boat while PIKE gets up,
walks to the left side of the boat looks over the rail
and puts one leg over, he sits there for a while, trying
to see through the fog but decides to take a piss. He is
having troubles, it is painful for him. As he is peeing,
the boat crashes into large rocks, that tear the hull
open., NATE and PIKE fall out the ship. Captain goes
chest first to the steering wheel, breaking his ribs.
Through the fog figures with torches start to appear.

PIKE is in the water, trying to get his bearings, looking

which way to swim. He hears people talking in the
distance and stays still to listen.

VOICE #1
And another one. Storm the boat,
grab the loot.

VOICE #2
It's another fishing boat. You
already know there's nothing there
besides fish.

VOICE #1
Well kill the men and take the
fish then. Have some fun, see if
you can find wine or silver. We
can use the nets and wood to
repair the farmhouse roof. There's
always something to take.

PIKE listens on to the men talking, opening barrels,

rummaging inside the boat. He starts shivering due to the
cold water.

CAPTAIN
Thank god, we have crashed the
boat. Please, there's men
downstairs.

VOICE #2
Thank you for the tip. You down
there. Everybody up on deck.

PIKE listens to footsteps of the crew walking up to the

deck.

VOICE #2
Is that all of you?

CREWMEMBER
The rest were up on deck. We were
resting.
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VOICE #2
Great. Kill them.

Crewmembers start protesting and screaming but it quickly

comes to a stop.

VOICE #2
We got some mead and an open
bottle of whiskey.

VOICE #1
Whiskey? Haven't had that in a
while. Bring the mead on shore and
leave the rest for tomorrow. Men!
Now is the time to thank the lord
for we are about to get drunk.

PIKE listens to the last footsteps leaving the boat and

jumping in the water. The torches are moving away from
the boat. PIKE swims ashore. He lays face down in the
sand shivering. His face is covered in sand due to
moisture. He gets on all fours and then on knees, looks
at his surroundings but can't see much due to darkness
and the fog. He slowly makes his way to an upright
position and walks step by step to get off the beach.

EXT. WOODS - NIGHT

PIKE is walking in the woods in a straight line to get as

far from the beach as possible and to keep himself warm.
PIKE finds an old hollow tree and climbs inside. It is
not warmer or comfy so he climbs right out, looking
around. He notices a large rock covered in moss. Uses his
shaky hands to get the moss off it and rolls it on
himself like a blanket. Curled up on the rock he notices
a lot of leaves on the ground. He throws down the moss
blanket and a huge pile of leaves on top of it. He gets
another moss blanket from the rock, undresses and lays
down in the pile of leaves and throws the moss blanket on
top of himself. He feels warmer and falls asleep.

EXT. WOODS - DAWN

The sun is about to rise, PIKE opens his eyes. His eyes
are fixed in a spot. MAGNUS is looking directly at him.
MAGNUS is sitting on a fallen down tree trunk and eating
jerky. He rips a piece with his teeth and starts chewing
it. Once he swallows he stands up, puts the jerky between
his teeth and goes for a piss. PIKE gets out of the pile
of leaves and puts on his clothes. MAGNUS finishes
urinating, sits back on the log, and continues to eat
jerky. When PIKE is done dressing, MAGNUS takes some
jerky from his robe and offers it to PIKE, he accepts it
and starts chewing on the salty jerky.
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MAGNUS takes a waterskin from his robe and offers it to

PIKE who grabs it immediately and drinks it all in one
go. MAGNUS points at the rock.

MAGNUS
You messed up on that one. People
are after you and now they know
which direction you went to.
Although anything you do is just
postponing capture.

PIKE
Who are they?

MAGNUS
They think themselves holy but
they are nothing but pirates
without a ship, Robbers. They lure
ships onto the shallows, grab the
bounty and kill the poor souls on
the ship.

PIKE
And you? Are you a monk?

MAGNUS
If you ask from them, I am no
monk. They have their own
standards. I'm an outsider,
someone who will never be part of
them. But I guess in the eyes of
god I truly am the holiest man
here. Not counting you of course.

PIKE
Oh I'm not holy. What do you mean
by capture?

MAGNUS
Torture, slavery, killing,
humiliation. What ever they feel
like at the time. They aren't the
prettiest bunch. If they capture
you and you do want to stay alive.
Mind what you say around them,
speak as little as possible and
find out what you can do around
whom. Some will let you eat,
others won't. You will notice the
worst immediately but niceness is
a cover of depth. Nice people are
the worst. They never mean
anything they literally. It is
always a hint at something or
trying to get you to do something.
I have done my part.
(MORE)
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MAGNUS (CONT'D)
I will be staying away from your
business from now. Try not to pull
attention to yourself. Or me.

MAGNUS disappears into the woods. PIKE leaves the camp

the way it is and starts running through the forest. Mob
chatter is heard in the background. PIKE gets hit in the
face with branches and leaves while running.

Eight MONKS are walking in the woods side by side with

small gaps. It's a search party looking for PIKE. Head of
the search party is an older monk. Some of the monks are
carrying ropes.

HEAD MONK
What did we score from the fishing
boat?

MONK #3
Fish.

HEAD MONK
That's it?

MONK #3

Fresh meat, a barrel of mead, two

whiskeys and other regular's, salt
and like that.

HEAD MONK
Why aren't you never certain what
you take? You always say things
like that. Be precise, we have to
ration for winter. We can't ration
"things like that."

MONK #3
I'll make sure I am precise next
time.

HEAD MONK
Thank you. I have to keep the
books clean.

The monks hear rustling in the leaves and they all stop
to take a look what it is. A fox jumps towards one of the
monks from the bush who kicks it in the teeth and it runs
away.

MONK #2
Damn foxes. They must all be sick
here.

HEAD MONK
Come on. Let's move on, we're
almost to the top.
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The monks move on, looking in every hollowed out tree,

crook and cranny looking for PIKE.

HEAD MONK
Survival instincts, god's greatest
invention. I love it when they
run. Gives a little excitement to
this sleepy old settlement.

MONK #3
I think looting is pretty exciting
as well.

HEAD MONK
Obviously hat goes without saying.
Like when ever we get women here.
You can do more looting than
manhunting here. And for sure you
can do more manhunting than women
here. Of course out of the three
we would pick women, but manhunt
is a close second am I not right?

MONK #2
We've got something.

The MONKS gather around the resting place, one of them is

lifting up the moss blanket. HEAD MONK approaches it and
lifts it up with one hand.

HEAD MONK
It looks like our catch is a
smarter foe than we anticipated,
everybody, be careful, there might
be traps.

MONK #2
Two sets of prints.

HEAD MONK
What did I tell you before?

MONK #2
He didn't wash off.

HEAD MONK
And now we have prints to match
the culprit.

MONK #2
Looks like Magnus was here as well

HEAD MONK
Not a surprise, he has had a hard
time adopting, but he does not
restrict us and he does help us
out.
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HEAD MONK points at the prints

HEAD MONK
This is Magnus walking back to the
village, this is our rabbit
walking away from danger. Let's
move.

The MONKS follow the prints

MONK #2
How long do we plan on keeping
Magnus?

HEAD MONK
Although he does not feel like it,
he is part of us. He will come
around and see our part of the
story, you'll see.

MONK #2
He is trouble.

HEAD MONK
How can he be trouble? Is he
threatening you? Can you not beat
him in combat? Magnus is a
survivor, he wants to be alive and
he will do just enough to keep it
that way. If that means he does
not kill during looting, then so
be it. He still helps us to carry
the loot out.

The prints have disappeared.

MONK #3
The prints have stopped. Where
could he go from here?

MONK #2
We should go back the other way.
We had some prints there as well.

The HEAD MONK is looking around, trying to spot something

odd. He notices a fallen down tree that has been sawn
just to leave 2 metre of trunk. He goes to inspect it
closer.

MONK #2
Don't you think?

HEAD MONK
That's what I am doing right now.
Stop talking and you might hear
something.
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MONK #2
Which of you saws a tree like
that?

MONK #3
That was me. A long time ago.

MONK #2
You're wasting the tree. Look at
how much firewood there's left.

MONK #3
I like to watch the ground pull
the trunk back up. It shows the
power and balance of nature. One
force pulls it down, once you get
rid of it, other force pulls it
back in place.

HEAD MONK
He is right. Once something is
thrown up, it always comes down.
Did that happen here as well?

MONK #3
I don't remember, they sometimes
do, sometimes don't. Depends on
the ground.

The head monk walks to the other side of the tree.

HEAD MONK
Who here thinks they can lift it?

Every monk raises their hand.

HEAD MONK
And we have found our rabbit. Pull
the trunk down.

The MONKS throw ropes around the trunk and pull it down
to the ground. HEAD MONK is standing on the edge of the
hole, looking down.

HEAD MONK
Well, well, well. It's a shame
that your hunt has come to an end
but I have to say, this was a
clever spot. Looks like we have a
smart rabbit. Would you please
step out of the hole please?

PIKE is crouching in the hole, looking up at the HEAD

MONK. He quickly climbs out of the hole, not to be
crushed by the tree trunk. As soon as PIKE steps out of
the hole, the ropes from the tree are let go, it nearly
clips his heels. The trunk falls back into place.
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HEAD MONK
What do you think. Was this a
worthy catch?

MONK #2
Looks a little too skinny for me.

HEAD MONK
I guess now we know who's whisky
supply we found, huh?

HEAD MONK
Tie him up.

The MONKS proceed to use the same ropes they used pulling
down the tree trunk to tie up PIKE'S hands.

EXT. VILLAGE - DAY

The eight MONKS and PIKE walk into the village, with PIKE
having his hands tied and MONK #3 holding the other end
of the rope. The village consists of a lighthouse, a
farmhouse and a monastery and a big wooden pole right in
the middle of everything. As they are walking through the
village MAGNUS is chopping firewood, they stare at each
other.

PIKE is thrown into the pig pen with a family of pigs.

The pig pen is outside with no roof, a stone slab in the
middle with ankle chains attached to it. It is surrounded
by a wooden fence on three sides and the farmhouse on the
fourth side. All of the MONKS including MAGNUS gather
around the pen.

HEAD MONK
My pious men. You should be proud
of yourselves. Today we caught a
stray in the woods. A man not
familiar with the ways of god, if
he'd been a man of god would he
have not come straight to the
village after his accident to ask
for help? To the house of god?
This shows we have a nonbeliever
here. Now I am asking you. What do
you think god should do to him?

MONK #3
Kill him

HEAD MONK
Starting off a little too strong.
He can not die before being
cleansed of his sins.
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MAGNUS
Make him serve the servants of
god.

HEAD MONK
I like that. Sold! As we are the
servants of god, each of you will
get to spend a day with the
heathen. After the man has served
his nine days, he will be
purified, and cleansed of his sins
to do as he pleases. We know the
pleasure of serving our lord.
Let's bring this pleasure to our
guest, that is our mission. Get
him ready for the lord.

PIKE shares a look towards MAGNUS who nods. PIKE is

picked up by the monks and lead out of the pig pen.

EXT. BEACH - DAY

PIKE is standing on the sandy beach, undressed. Three

monks are standing beside him, fourth MONK is walking
towards them who is wearing a white robe and holding a
bucket with a brush in it.

MONK #1
Get in. The sea will purify you.

MONK #4
Also we don't want you stinking up
the monastery.

PIKE reluctantly walks in the cold water waist deep. The

MONK with the white robe puts down the bucket, takes out
the brush and walks in the water. MONK starts rubbing
PIKE hard with the coarse brush. PIKE's skin is turning
red from all the rubbing.

INT. MONASTERY GREAT HALL - DAY

A great hall, with a long table. Ten wooden plates and

ten wooden spoons are laid out on the table. One is set
at the end of the table, separated from the others, it
has a lot of food surrounding it.

Seven MONKS are sitting behind the table when PIKE is led
in by two other MONKS. All of the MONKS are wearing brown
robes while PIKE is wearing a white robe. All of the
MONKS take a seat behind the empty plates, PIKE is the
last to be standing up. The only seat available is the
one in front of the food.

HEAD MONK
Sit.
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PIKE is reluctant to sit.

HEAD MONK
This is a meal every sinner gets
before cleansing. Please have a
sit. Tomorrow will be a long and
hard day for you. Atoning for ones
sins is as difficult physically as
it is mentally, you need all the
energy you can get. Sit.

PIKE sits and the monks immediately start to chant a

prayer in unison. PIKE is looking at the monks with
precaution.

ALL MONKS
Bless us O' Lord for these gifts
you have given us and we direct
them to this sinner. You provided
us with thy lands we live on and
thy animals we support ourselves
with. Let this meal guide the
sinner in the right direction for
the Almighty is watching. Amen.

After the prayer HEAD MONK nods to PIKE and he starts

cautiously eating. Discovering the food is not foul
tasting, every bite goes down quicker and a new handful
of food is already waiting for the previous one to be
swallowed. The MONKS all sit in silence looking at PIKE.
MAGNUS mildly showing disappointment while rest of the
monks have slight smiles on their faces.

After there is nothing more left to eat for PIKE, the

MONKS chant another prayer in unison.

ALL MONKS
We give Thee thanks, Almighty God,
for all thy benefits, Who lives
and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.

Once the prayer is chanted. The MONKS get up at the same

time and two of the MONKS help PIKE up and lead him out
of the monastery.

EXT. OUTHOUSE - EVENING

The two MONKS and PIKE reach a tiny shed. The outhouse is
a small wooden boxlike building, the door is open at all
times to keep the smell clearer. Inside there is a
rectangle platform and a hole in it where you are
supposed to sit.

MONK #2
Go on.
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PIKE
I don't have to go.

MONK #2
The lord will tell you when you
have to go and it is now.

PIKE listens to them and goes in, closes the door behind
him. But the MONK opens the door.

MONK #2
Door stays open at all times.

MONK #2 keeps staring at PIKE while he is trying to do

his business.

EXT. PIG PEN - EVENING

PIKE is sitting in a white robe in the mud, his leg is

chained to a big stone slab in the middle of the pig pen.
A family of pigs is walking around the pen. MAGNUS walks
closer, he is eating an apple and stays by the side of
the fence.

MAGNUS
How are you holding up?

PIKE
Not good, just give me some wine
and it wouldn't be that bad.

MAGNUS
Wish I could. I'm not even
supposed to talk to you. They
tested you and you failed. You
will have a rough couple of days
coming up.

PIKE
Test?

MAGNUS
The meal. Didn't you notice none
of us had any meal in front of us,
just empty plates? It's their way
of testing or god's way of testing
if you put it like that. The clean
don't eat the day before
atonement. What you did was
gluttony.

PIKE
Gluttony?
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MAGNUS
Gluttony is when you take more
than you need. It's one of the
seven deadly sins and in this
place, you never want to take more
than you need.

PIKE
I know what gluttony is. I was
starving.

MAGNUS
Might be, but this is not how the
monks interpret it.

PIKE
Can you talk to them?

MAGNUS
There's nothing I can do now. The
cleansing process will be tough,
but your first day is an easy one.
Do what he says and be mindful
about what you say around him. You
have to get a yes from all of the
monks if you want to get out of
this alive.

PIKE
What do you mean?

MAGNUS
As you help out each one of us,
they secretly judge if you did
good or bad. You need a yes from
each one of us to get through this
alive. I have never said a no so
don't worry about that, but there
are monks who have never said a
yes. They just want to see you
suffer, there's no pleasing them.

PIKE
What's going to happen when
someone says no?

MAGNUS
You'll... You'll see, don't have
to worry about that now.

PIKE
So what do I have to do?

MAGNUS
Take the beating and get back up.
If you don't give up, you can't
lose.
(MORE)
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MAGNUS (CONT'D)
But if you give in to them, they
will only be harder on the next
unlucky soul to get stranded here.
Do you understand?

PIKE
Take the beating, get back up. Got
it.

MAGNUS
Good man, you'll get through this.
Just try to stay alive long enough
until it's my turn, I will heal
you up. Now I suggest you huddle
up with those pigs. It gets cold
out here.

MAGNUS walks away, leaving PIKE sitting there, pondering

about the words that were said.

EXT. PIG PEN - NIGHT

PIKE wakes up in the middle of the night, shivering. A

group of pigs is in the corner of the pig pen. PIKE looks
around to see if anyone is looking. He tries to get out
of the chains but is unsuccessful. He looks over at the
family of pigs and reluctantly he climbs on top of pigs
and slips between them. The pigs don't make a noise. He
feels warmer, but does not close his eyes.

EXT. PIG PEN - DAWN

All of the pigs suddenly get up. PIKE wakes up to pig

movement, they have all just been fed by MONK #1 who is
leaning over the fence with a bucket in hand.

MONK #1
Good morning sunshine. First day
of cleansing. How do you feel?

PIKE
Freezing. This robe does not hold
much heat and the mud is wet and
cold.

MONK #1
So you're a whiner, huh? Whiners
always crack first. You won't make
it past day three. Lucky for you,
I will be easy on you. No physical
punishment from me. So let's bring
your atonement. First order of
business, breakfast.

The MONK nods to the direction of the eating pigs.

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MONK #1
Do I have to explain to you how
cleansing works? You get passed
around between monks like a whore
and do as we please. Now I please
you to eat breakfast so why don't
you get started on that?

PIKE
I don't usually eat in the
mornings.

MONK #1
The lord tells you when to eat and
he has spoken to me, telling me
you are starving. Now dig in.

PIKE looks at the pigs eating slop, stands up and makes

his way towards the eating pigs and looks for an open
spot at the tray, He reaches over the pigs with his hand
and scoops some slop in his hand and starts eating it. It
is not bad tasting.

PIKE
To be honest, I thought this was
going to be worse, what did you
put in here?

MONK #1
Care to take seconds?

PIKE
(hesitantly)
I'm good.

MONK #1
Alright, then we are done with
Breakfast and can now get on to
business. Don't worry. I am not
going to hurt you.

The MONK walks in the pen and opens PIKE'S legs from the
chain. Pike is relieved to have his leg free, he shakes
it. The MONK does not look at PIKE and walks away.

MONK #1
Come on, little piggy, catch up,
we have a lot to do. And don't let
your brothers out.

PIKE gets up, walks out of the pen and closes the gate.
He makes a couple quicker steps to catch up with the MONK
who is way ahead of him.
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EXT. GRASSLAND - MORNING

Two cows are eating grass on a field, sea is in the

distance behind them. The cows are tied to a post that
has been stuck in the ground. PIKE is carrying a stool
and a bucket and the MONK is walking in front of him.

MONK #1
Have I got a special. Kind of hell
for you.

They stop next to the cow

MONK #1
I hope you know how to milk a cow.

PIKE
I do not.

MONK #1
Well I hate milking the cows so
you better learn.

PIKE sets the stool next to the cow and sits on it,
staring at the utters. The Monk lies down on the grass,
hands under his head.

MONK #1
The lord will teach you, just
start from the top, press lightly
and squeeze on down. Try to aim
for the bucket.

PIKE puts the bucket under the utters and cautiously

starts to milk the cow. He lets out a smile once he gets
the milk out of the cow.

MONK #1
You have to put your faith in lord
and everything will work out.

PIKE keeps milking and the smile gets wider.

MONK #1
Take the bucket from under the cow
and put it next to the cow. Just
in case she starts kicking, she'll
hit you, not the bucket.

PIKE
But that's worse?

MONK #1
Worse for you, better for me. I
don't get yelled at for not
bringing in the milk.

PIKE sets the bucket next to him.

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MONK #1
Now you can work on your aim. This
should take you some time so I'll
take a quick nap. If you're done
with this, get the next cow as
well.

MONK closes his eyes and falls asleep.

The first cow has stopped giving milk, PIKE stands up,
looking at the MONK lying down, he looks at the other cow
and back to the monk, but takes the stool and the bucket
and moves on over to the next cow.

The MONK is waving flies away with his hand and coughs,
he turns to one side. PIKE keeps his eyes on the utters
and the bucket.

MONK #1
You any closer to finishing?

PIKE
The bucket is almost full

MONK #1
Good enough. Take the stool, I'll
show you around.

The MONK and PIKE walk on the beach. PIKE is carrying the
milk and the stool. There are small fox holes in the
sand. Up on the dunes there are bushes with purple
berries.

PIKE
Shouldn't we take the milk back?
It will go sour.

MONK #1
Nah, we let it go bad anyway so we
can make a drink out of it. Ooh,
it's a strong one, better than
what any of you get back home. Two
sips of that can put a twice the
man of you to sleep.

They stop in front of one of the fox holes.

MONK #1
See those holes? Foxes. No one
knows how they got here. They're a
real menace. Every time a ship
with chickens crash, we've tried
to keep them but no good. They
even go through coups, chew
through the rope, we don't get
much metal here. Just fishing nets
and wood from the boats.
(MORE)
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MONK #1 (CONT'D)
These little buggers can chew
through everything, even human
bone. They feed on small birds
that we have here. They even
stopped nesting on the ground but
the foxes are climbing small
trees. Now what I want you to do
is put down the milk and stick
your hand in the hole. Grab a fox
by it's tail and pull it out. I
want to train it. Sometimes
there's a snake in there that is
venomous so I hope you know the
difference between a fox tail and
a snake tail.

PIKE puts down the bucket and stool. MONK grabs the
stool, sits on it and keeps close attention on PIKE. PIKE
gets on his knees and puts his hand in the hole.

PIKE
There's nothing here.

MONK #1
Well you aren't even elbow deep.
Get that hand in there. Can you
feel the end?

PIKE
No, still nothing.

MONK #1
Shame. I guess we can't check all
the holes.

PIKE takes his hand out of the hole and stays on his
knees, listening to MONK.

MONK #1
They must be pretty deep as well.
Alright, let's keep moving. Much
more to see than fox holes.

MONK gets up from the stool and PIKE stands up, picking
up the milk and the stool. He follows the monk who is
walking up the sand dune.

MONK #1
See these bushes? If you eat a
berry from them, you'll be
paralysed for half a day. We use
it sometimes ourselves to relax
but you have to make sure you're
safe because being paralysed means
not able to move, but you can
still feel everything.
(MORE)
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MONK #1 (CONT'D)
We should try it after your
atonement is done, what do you
think? Or should we try it now?

MONK and PIKE stare at each other, waiting for the other
to crack.

MONK #1
Nah, I'm kidding, wouldn't want
anything bad happening to you,
would we? Everyone would be mad at
me for not getting their turn.

The MONK starts moving again.

MONK #1
Up there we have the remains of an
old church. Not much is known
about the history of this place
but Natives used to come here to
worship their gods but we took it
over hundreds of years ago. Rumor
says when they had a religious
ceremony and were high... It was
an easy knopping. It's what these
berries do to you. But that was
hundreds of years ago, ancient
history right now we just loot
ships and serve god.

PIKE
And how do you serve god?

MONK #1
Don't get cocky with me. We can
end this very quickly. I am being
nice to you.

PIKE
I'm sorry, I meant no harm. I am
just interested.

The MONK stares PIKE down to see what he will say next
and if he can harm him.

MONK #1
We hold ceremonies, read prayers.
Occasional sacrifices, cleanse
people of their sins. Lead sinners
to the right way, like you are
being done.

PIKE
Sacrifices?
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MONK #1
Come, I have to show you
something.

MONK and PIKE walk back towards the village, lighthouse

is seen behind the tree line

INT./EXT. LIGHTHOUSE - SUNSET

The MONK and Pike come to a halt in front of the

lighthouse. MONK points at the monastery

MONK #1
Why don't you drop those off in
the monastery and grab us a torch
from there.

PIKE walks to the monastery, puts the bucket down, opens

the door and walks in, door closes behind him. Couple of
seconds later he comes out with a torch in his hand.

MONK #1
It gets dark in the tower, it's
easier to go up with a lighthouse
if you have a lightsource with
you. I don't want to fall to
death, the stairs have no
handrail. You first, you've got
the light.

They go inside the lighthouse, the only lightsource is

the torch PIKE is holding. PIKE looks around, there is
nothing but one pipe leading to the top of the tower and
stairs. A little bit of light coming through the
floorboards.

As they are walking up the stairs PIKE gets curious.

PIKE
So what powers this?

MONK #1
Gas. It just comes right out of
the ground.

They get to the top of the stairs, PIKE pushes open a

hatch, climbs through, he helps the MONK get up as well.
The MONK closes the hatch and opens the door to the
outside. PIKE looks around and discovers that he is on an
island. He can see mainland in the distance, about 20
miles away and scavenged hulls of ships on the rocky
coast. PIKE is disappointed.
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MONK #1
Don't look so sad. If there was a
way out of the island you wouldn't
get cleansed of your sins. Look at
this beautiful weather. Not a
trouble in sight, can even see the
mainland. This place is usually
covered in a thick fog.

PIKE
That's why I'm here...

MONK #1
It's beautiful, isn't it? God's
creation. Up here you really learn
to admire the beauty that has been
created for us. The Lord has
created the perfect spot and led
us to it to man the lighthouse. A
light that needs no maintanence, a
gas supply that will never run
out. A fog to lead the boats in.
And then you come up here to look
at the creation go to rest from
another day.

PIKE
I agree, The sunset is beautiful.

MONK #1
Kind of makes you want to go get
it right?

PIKE does not understand what MONK meant, he is mindful

of what to say so he agrees

PIKE
Yeah.

MONK #1
So why don't you go and get it...

PIKE
What do you mean?

MONK #1
It seems far but it's just one
step away.

PIKE
What?

MONK #1
The sunset, why am I repeating
myself? It's no worse than falling
off a boat.
 24.

PIKE is confused, he now understands what MONK is trying

to say.

MONK #1
You said you wanted to go and get
the sunset. Step over the edge and
go and get the sunset.

PIKE looks over the edge, he sees MAGNUS looking up at

the situation. PIKE is considering the option of jumping.

PIKE
(whispering)
Do as he says?

MONK #1
(whispering)
Yes, do as he says.

PIKE
No, fuck it. I'm not gonna do it.

He crouches down to be closer to ground.

MONK #1
You fucking coward. Pathetic. Come
on, it is time for us to go down.
My turn is up

EXT. VILLAGE SQUARE - EVENING

All of the MONKS are gathered in the village, in front of

the pig pen. MONK #1 and PIKE are walking towards them
from the lighthouse.

HEAD MONK
The sun has set, first day of
serving the lord is done. Is the
sinner more pure?

PIKE
I feel pure. This monk has shown
me what I have done wrong and what
not to do tomorrow.

HEAD MONK
What does the cleanser say? Is the
man purer than he was yesterday?

MONK #1
The man is not pure.

HEAD MONK
The cleansing continues! Bring out
the cat.

A MONK walks in the monastery

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PIKE
What is the cat?

MONK #1
Would not want to ruin your
surprise now, would we. You should
have listened to me.

A MONK walks out of the monastery with a whip with nine

tails. Two monks take the robe off of PIKE and tie him to
the post in the centre of the square. All of the MONKS
make a circle around him while the HEAD MONK takes the
whip. He tests it on the ground. It leaves nine thin deep
lines in the dirt.

HEAD MONK
Pike, for lying to us about
purity, you have lied to god and
therefore have to be punished with
ten lashes from this whip. The
sins will be on your conscience
but cleansing will clear your lies
if you take the suffering without
making a noise.

The HEAD MONK starts lashing while MONK #1 counts them.

PIKE is shocked by the first lash but starts making pain
grimaces after the sixth lash. After ten lashes HEAD MONK
gives the whip to a MONK who in turn hands him a brown
bag.

HEAD MONK
With these crystals of the sea,
the sinner will share the pain
that the Christ felt while he was
hanging from the cross behind the
walls of Jerusalem.

The HEAD MONK puts his hand in the bag, takes a handful
of salt and throws it towards PIKE, he holds back the
pain but hits his head on the post. HEAD MONK hands away
the bag and receives a bucket in turn.

HEAD MONK
A bucket of holy water to wash the
sins clean.

HEAD MONK throws the water on PIKE who is in tremendous

pain.

HEAD MONK
We will let you rest and reflect
on what you have done wrong. In
the eyes of God, you are now
relieved. Ready to take on day
two.
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PIKE is left on tied to the post, while everyone leaves.

He just leans his shoulders on the post, but does not sit
or kneel.

MAGNUS is watching him from a far and then disappears

into the woods.

PIKE is still in the same position, leaning against the

post when HEAD MONK and two other MONKS walk to him.

HEAD MONK
Do you know where you went wrong?

PIKE does not reply.

HEAD MONK
Sinner, Do you know why you were
punished?

PIKE
I do.

HEAD MONK
Take him to the farm house.

Two MONKS free PIKE from bondage, support him from

armpits and their shoulders. PIKE does not take any steps
himself, his feet are dragging. The MONKS take him
towards the farm house.

INT. FARM HOUSE - EVENING

A door opens and PIKE is thrown into the farm house by

two MONKS, PIKE falls on the floor and does not move,
They throw his white robe next to him. The MONKS close
the door behind him, but leave it unlocked. PIKE stays
lying on the floor, he does not have enough strength to
move. There is water dripping right next to his head from
a leaky roof.

INT./EXT. FARM HOUSE - NIGHT

PIKE is sitting on the ground, he is trying to pull hay

from his back wounds but can not reach them. He looks
around trying to find something he can use but fixes his
eyes on the door. He stands up and puts his robe on. PIKE
goes to open the door, it is unlocked. He looks through a
slightly opened door and sees no one outside. He pushes
the door open, closes it behind him and moves as quietly
as possible towards the woods. Suddenly torches begin to
appear from every direction. One of the lights moves
closer.
 27.

HEAD MONK
Well, what did I tell you
brothers? They always try to
escape after the first cleansing.
Isn't that right, Magnus? Now
Pike, why would you do such a
thing? We are doing this for your
own good, we take no pleasure in
this. Suffering leads you to the
right path, it is the ultimate
cleanser. Don't you want to serve
the Lord? We tried to give you a
pleasant time and put you between
four walls and roof but it is
still not enough for you? Is the
gluttony rooted so deep in you?

MONK #2
Does that mean I'm next?

HEAD MONK
That means he is next, he's not as
gentle as most of us are. He
believes in tough love while we
are more forgiving. Take him back
to the pen. Don't lie on your
back, pigs are filthy.

PIKE is grabbed by two MONKS and walked towards the pig

pen. They open the gate, throw him and chain his leg to
the chain attached to the slab. He is standing and
looking at the MONKS, but as they leave, PIKE decides to
climb on top of the pigs, sliding in stomach first.

EXT. PIG PEN - DAWN

MONK #2 is looking at PIKE sleeping with the pigs. His

robe has been pushed up and his buttocks are seen. One of
the pigs licks his wound to which PIKE wakes up and kicks
one of the pigs in the head.

MONK #2
Now, now. You shouldn't be doing
that. He was only trying to help
you get better. You're part of the
family now.

PIKE stands up, his front is covered in mud. He looks at

the MONK.

MONK #2
This pen really is not doing you
any favours. Let's get you cleaned
up. Come on, get up. We have a
long day ahead of us. A long day
of fun and games. Fun for me,
games for you.
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The MONK unchains PIKE, walks ahead and asks him to come
with him and close the gate behind him. PIKE starts
moving reluctantly but eager to get out of the pig pen.
He goes through the gate and starts to close it when one
of the piglets tries to run out. PIKE kicks it with his
leg and the piglet stays inside. PIKE closes the gate and
follows MONK #2 who is walking towards the beach, PIKE
was first washed at.

EXT. BEACH - DAWN

MONK #2 is already waiting at the beach when PIKE

arrives, he is walking slowly, his bones and muscles are
stiff from the beating and sleeping outside in the cold.

MONK #2
Chop chop, we have a long day
ahead of us.

PIKE starts to take his robe off.

MONK #2
The robe stays on. It's as dirty
as you, jump in and rub yourself
clean. You won't come out until
there is no speck of dirt laying
on you.

PIKE is not bothered by the cold water, he is cold all

over. He scoops up water with his hand, but does not get
cleaner. Then he decides to fall face down into the
water. He turns around, floats in the water and looks up
at the sky wondering.

INT. FARM HOUSE - DAY

A door closes, MONK and PIKE walk in the same farm house
PIKE was held at before, you can still see his body
prints in the dirt, next to the dripping water. The MONK
moves forward and PIKE's eyes turn to him, beside him is
an X shaped rack in the middle of the room, it was not
there before.

MONK #2
You like it?

As MONK starts talking he moves next to PIKE, they are

side by side.

MONK #2
Took me whole of yesterday to
build it while you were lollying
around with Abe. It's beautiful.
(MORE)
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MONK #2 (CONT'D)
I don't even know what we'll be
doing, I just kept thinking that
I'll finish this that I'll get
ideas while building, but nothing
came to me. We'll have to
improvise as we go. It's all going
to be a surprise to me as well.

PIKE is visibly disrupted by the idea of torture, He

turns around and tries to make a getaway through the door
they came in from but is pushed down with one hand by the
MONK. He falls on his back and is in pain.

MONK #2
Now that's a dumb move. The lord
will have to punish you for that.
Through me of course. Now let's
get you dressed in your new shirt.

PIKE
Do you think that if you got no
ideas while building it, the lord
does not want you to go through
with this?

MONK #2
Now why would he make me build one
then? Don't worry, we'll figure
something out.

The MONK drags PIKE by clothes and ties him up in the X

shaped rack.

MONK #2
Shit, should've taken your clothes
off before. Ah, we'll just keep
away from those tools. So no
whipping for you today. So... What
would you like to start with? I'm
good with anything. No
preferances? I'm kind of in the
middle of thinking something with
a blade or something with hands,
what do you think? I heard you
sailors have a filthy mouth so why
don't we start with that.

PIKE
Wait, wait, wait.

The MONK is about to punch PIKE but stops to listen what

he has to say.

PIKE
I'm not a sailor
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MONK #2
That is rare. A man who works on a
ship but is not a sailor. Please
do tell.

PIKE
I'm a fisherman.

MONK #2
What's the difference?

PIKE
We don't cuss. We drink. They work
on the water, we fish.

MONK #2
Sounds the same to me. Don't it?

The MONK punches PIKE in the face.

MONK #2
I apologize for the lack of
creativity. We don't get many fun
devices here. I took down two
trees to build this rack. Tried to
make it as comfy as possible so
you wouldn't pass out immediately,
but after seeing your reaction to
just looking at it... Nothing
surprises me anymore. But please
do try not to die.

The MONK sits on a stool.

MONK #2
Do you know what we do here? Why
we are here? I guess not. We're
monks. At least we used to be.
It's just me and you so I can drop
the shit. I used to be a singer, a
bad one but I loved fighting every
time someone told me I was shit,
still do. That's why I'm always
the first on the boats. I came
here with my mother. I was
travelling as a singer and she
accompanied me. When our boat
crashed and the monks rushed the
boat they seized my mother and but
us in this same farm, locked up.
Just the two of us. Thought we
wouldn't do anything to get out.
What can a young boy and a woman
do? Later on they told me that
they wanted to keep us as slaves.
Specially my mother, but some were
interested in me as well.
(MORE)
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MONK #2 (CONT'D)
I don't care. In the end they only
kept me and not for the purpose
they initially planned. I guess
when they opened the door in the
morning to discover just one
person breathing, it left them an
impression. So. Who's up for a
fight?

PIKE
I am not a fighter.

MONK #2
I am not a monk. What's your
point?

PIKE
I can't stand.

MONK #2
You can't stand fighting? What
kind of a man are you? Oh you mean
you can't stand. Ok. Suit
yourself. Would have been easier
just to fight but now I'm getting
snacky so I'll go get the knife,
stay here.

The MONK leaves through the door and MAGNUS enters. He

closes the door gently and approaches PIKE, he gives him
water through a waterskin.

MAGNUS
This is the worst of them. Try to
survive until dusk, you will be
mine tomorrow.

MAGNUS is about to leave but MONK #2 enters with wine and

a knife in hand. MAGNUS hides behind a post and sneaks
out when the MONK has gone past him, he closes the door
quietly. MONK #2 heard it and looks at the door, but pays
it little attention. He sets the knife on the table and
holds the wine in hand.

MONK #2
Aah, Wine. The favourite treat of
both criminals and pious monks. I
bet you'd like some wine, don't
you? It's something about the warm
head you get. You take a sip and
suddenly every decision you make
seems like the greatest decision
you've ever made. You said you're
a fisherman, and fishermen drink.
When we first caught you, you
smelled like a distillery.
(MORE)
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MONK #2 (CONT'D)
Was that half empty whiskey bottle
yours?

PIKE
Yes.

MONK #2
So you were drunk that night?

PIKE
Very.

MONK #2
Would you like a drink now?

PIKE nods

PIKE
Very much so.

The MONK gives him a sip.

MONK #2
Drink little piggy. For the
toothache.

The MONK sets down the wine on the stool and picks up the
knife.

MONK #2
Have you ever thought why men care
so much about their balls? I've
never understood why. If they were
so important why would god put
something so gentle to the outside
of the body? You get hit in the
balls and you're suddenly
incapacitated on the floor. What's
the reason for that? It's a
weakness. But you start to cut
them off from a man they are
suddenly the most important thing.
You are stronger without them.
What I didn't tell you about my
mother was that she was a big
admirer of Italian Opera.
Specially this one sort. The one
were young boys sing. My mom
loved my singing. She was
mesmerised by it, it took her to a
trance. And as she didn't want it
to stop she castrated me. That
meant I could sing long after I
grew from a boy to a man.
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PIKE
I'm sorry.

MONK #2
What are you sorry for? I just
told you, it's a weakness to have
something so gentle dangling
outside of your body. So let's
make you stronger as well.

The MONK lifts PIKE'S robe up.

MONK #2
What in the fuck is this?

The MONK backs off, goes past the table, notices the wine
and takes a sip of wine.

MONK #2
Alright then. Let me tell you
another story then huh? How much
do you know about this island?

PIKE
You're all crazy here.

MONK #2
Well. Magnus isn't but mostly
yeah. But the weather. When the
sea freezes over. Oh boy are you
going to be cold then. Colder than
that pile of leaves you slept it.
And you might have noticed that we
don't grow much crops here. That's
because we loot most of the food
or fish. Couple of pigs here and
there but that's it. So we have to
loot our food. Here's where the
ships come in. But of course not
every summer can be good that we
can fill our pantry so some
winters we have to rely on other
sources. Long story short, I'm a
big fan of man but can't go around
cutting my brothers up so I'll
take a bite of you. Best part is
the soft bone that you can just
chew right through. It's nothing
personal. No hard feelings.

The MONK approaches PIKE, stands in front of him and cuts

of a piece of PIKE'S ear. PIKE is screaming. MONK looks
at the piece of ear, takes a few steps back chews it and
then talks in front of PIKE who has blood running down
his ear, dripping on his white robe.
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MONK #2
How good is this? I'll just do one
right now, don't worry you don't
need your ears to hear anyway.
They're just flapping around on
your head, doing nothing. I won't
have the other one, right now as
I'll have to go help the others
prepare food but don't go
anywhere. I'll be back soon.

The MONK leaves through the door still chewing on the

piece of ear and PIKE is left alone on the rack, half of
his face is bloody.

INT. FARM HOUSE - DAY

PIKE is hanging from the rack, he's unconscious but opens

his eyes slowly. He has a dead look in his eyes, only
looking at one spot, barely blinking.

INT. FARM HOUSE - EVENING

MONK #2 comes through the door, he is holding a knife in

his hand.

MONK #2
So where were we? Do you want me
to sing for you? I can still do
it, but it's worse than it was
because the years have not been
kind to me. The Singing Monk. That
would be a pretty good pirate
name. Don't you think? I would
love to be a pirate but it's
difficult to get a ship on the
rocks and have It stay intact. I
guess you'll have to be my
entertainment for now.

The MONK stands in front of Magnus, thinking of what to

cut, when the farm door opens with a bang and MAGNUS
walks through the door.

MAGNUS
The boss wants to see you.

MONK #2
Right now? I'm kind of in the
middle of something.

MAGNUS
His orders, not mine. Go see what
he wants, he was angry. I'll watch
him.
 35.

MONK #2
There's nothing to watch, he's
tied to a fucking cross.

MONK #2 turns around and walks past MAGNUS without

looking at him. He goes through the door, leaving it
open. MAGNUS takes the stool, puts the wine on the ground
and moves the stool up to the wall and sits on it while
leaning back on the wall. He notices PIKE looking at him.
MAGNUS looks back at him.

MAGNUS
I have a bad back. It's better to
sit leaning against something.
Look dead, they will be here soon.
Good to see that you made it.
It'll be easier from now on but
you still have to watch out for
him. He will be pissed. He knows
he can do nothing to me so he'll
let it all out on you.

MAGNUS can see MONK #2 and HEAD MONK walking towards the
farm through the open door.

MAGNUS
Get ready for a show.

HEAD MONK walks in, followed by MONK #2. HEAD MONK is

startled by PIKE and the cross.

MONK #2
You fucking traitor.

HEAD MONK
Magnus, you know we don't take
lying kindly here. Explain
yourself.

MAGNUS
He would've killed him and it's my
turn tomorrow. I need help, I
can't chop wood with this back
anymore, I can't even sit up
straight. The sinner is no good to
the Lord when he is unable to
walk.

MONK #2
Look at him! He's a fine specimen,
He can run around the island. You
want to see?

MAGNUS
Where is his right ear?
 36.

MONK #2
You don't need ears to fucking
walk. You're a traitor to god and
this community.

HEAD MONK
Cut him down. He's cleansed his
sins today. Magnus, see to him
that he won't die before he's soul
is redeemed, take care of him and
chain him to the slab.

HEAD MONK walks out the door, MONK #2 looks at MAGNUS

angrily and hand gestures to PIKE. MONK #2 follows the
HEAD MONK out the door. MAGNUS cuts PIKE down who falls
right to the ground. MAGNUS goes to pick up the stool
from the wall and gives PIKE the stool to sit on, PIKE
sits on it but has troubles keeping balance on it.

MAGNUS
Don't touch your ear. Don't want
infections somewhere this close to
brain. I will have to clean it
with wine but it's going to hurt
like hell. Ready?

MAGNUS takes the wine from the ground and pours it on

PIKE'S ear, he's in sharp pain.

MAGNUS
This should clear out the
infection.

PIKE
Why do you do this?

MAGNUS
Do what?

PIKE
Risk your life for mine.

MAGNUS thinks about the question but decides not to

answer it.

MAGNUS
Come on, let's get you to your
pen. It'll all be better tomorrow

MAGNUS helps PIKE get up and supports him with his

shoulder. They start moving towards the doorway.

EXT. WOOD PILE - DAY

MAGNUS and PIKE are walking in front of the monastery.

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MAGNUS
I've got something special for you
today.

PIKE
It can't be worse what I had
yesterday. Chopping logs?

MAGNUS
Well now you ruined the surprise.
It's a pile of logs.

They walk past the monastery and behind the corner is a

big pile of logs.

MAGNUS
Here you go.

MAGNUS pulls out an axe from one of the logs and hands it
to PIKE.

MAGNUS
Once all of this is chopped. Your
sins have been cleansed on this
very day.

PIKE
Sounds easy enough.

MAGNUS
Why don't you get started on this,
I will go get us some breakfast.

MAGNUS goes to get breakfast from the monastery, PIKE

starts chopping logs and MONK #2 walks past with a net
from PIKE's boat over the shoulder. PIKE sets up a big
log on the chopping stump.

MONK #2
Well, well, well. Little piggy got
an axe. Of course Magnus would
have you do something that you can
protect yourself with. You think
I'm afraid of an axe? Can a
fisherman even swing an axe?

PIKE swings down his axe and the log breaks to two in one
hit.

MONK #2
Not bad. Of course that log didn't
hit back.

MONK #2 drops the net and slowly walks closer to PIKE.

From the corner of his eye MONK #2 sees HEAD MONK who is
heading for the lighthouse, he waves and MONK #2 nods.
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MONK #2
I'll see you around, little piggy.

MONK #2 picks up his net and continues his path towards

the beach. In the distance MAGNUS comes with food. PIKE
is staring at MONK #2.

MAGNUS
Here, have some bread. I doubt you
want to suck on the jerky right
now, but here's some milk to go
with the bread.

PIKE
I just had a visit from a friend.

MAGNUS looks at the direction PIKE is staring. He notices

MONK #2.

MAGNUS
Aah, Don't worry about him right
now. You've got to focus on this
pile of logs.

PIKE
Is he like this with everyone?

MAGNUS
He has his own people who think
alike. I've found it best to stay
out of the way.

PIKE
Yet now you blocked his path?

MAGNUS
Yet now I have blocked his path.

They eat in silence for a while, MAGNUS is staring into

the distance.

MAGNUS
Alright, if you want to talk about
this then you have to know
something. You won't survive
tomorrow. He will make sure of
that.

PIKE doesn't look shocked at all.

PIKE
One of his thinkers?

MAGNUS
They will be sure to do something
gruesome and I can't protect you
any further. You have to find an
escape today.
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PIKE
What about you?

MAGNUS
If you go during the night I'll be
ok. I'm one of them.

PIKE
Can I swim to mainland?

MAGNUS
You'd be stupid to try. I'd try
the boat but it's far from the
sea. You can't carry that alone.

PIKE
What about you? Why don't you come
with me?

MAGNUS
No, I can't leave. I can do more
good here.

PIKE
How did you end up here in first
place?

MAGNUS
I was a slave in the east.
Technically free, but still a
slave. I lived in my own farm and
worked the land, but the farm and
land belonged to the state.
Something like 10 winters ago
everything changed. The state
decided to free everyone and gave
them the land. As soon as I heard
that I got on a horse and rode
many days straight until the first
port and got on the first ship.
Just in case the state changed
their mind and put everyone in
chains again. It just happened to
be that the first ship I got on
crashed here. That time they asked
if anyone wanted to pillage with
them and who ever did not raise
their hand was killed. Three of us
joined but one of them did not
survive the cleansing. So you see,
I know what situation you are in
and what future unlucky souls will
be in. I want to stay here and
help them.

PIKE
You've never thought of escaping?
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MAGNUS
Every person here has thought of
escaping. But the reality of it
gets to you quickly and you get
used to the situation you are in
and just flow with the river. You
let it carry you deeper and deeper
downstream until you can't swim
back up. You better start chopping
those logs. They don't look well
to us just talking.

PIKE
Aren't you going to help me?

MAGNUS
Bad back, remember?

The two laugh and PIKE starts chopping the logs.

MAGNUS
So what's your story?

PIKE
No wife, no kids, no home, no
family. I have a grandmother that
I give money to but she's already
80 years old. Fine age,
impressive. Hope I'm not going to
make it that far. She can't walk
properly anymore, but she raised
me so I have to take care of her.

MAGNUS
You're a good man. The failure to
my family still haunts me to this
day. I was not happy with my wife
so I left alone. Every day I think
about how I left them with the
burden of a farm.

PIKE
I couldn't handle that.

MAGNUS
What do you mean?

PIKE
The guilt.

MAGNUS
I've found that drinking helps
quite a lot.
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PIKE
Now that I can handle. It has been
my only pleasure in life for the
past few years. I'm happy that the
trawler crashed. No more fishing
for me.

HEAD MONK is walking towards them

MAGNUS
Remember what I said, today.

PIKE nods at MAGNUS.

HEAD MONK
Your time is up. Please return to
the square.

EXT. VILLAGE SQUARE - EVENING

All the MONKS have gathered around the post. HEAD MONK
takes his place inside the circle. PIKE follows him and
MAGNUS stays in line with other monks.

HEAD MONK
Has the sinner cleansed his sins
today?

PIKE
I am clean

HEAD MONK
What does the cleanser say? Have
the sinner cleansed his sins with
today's actions?

MAGNUS
He has.

HEAD MONK
The sins have been cleansed today
and the sinner is free to go to
sleep with a clear mind so he can
face tomorrow's sin cleansing.

The MONKS separate and PIKE is lead to the pig pen by two
monks where he is shackled.

MONK #3
There you go pal. Back to where
you belong. See if they share
their food with you. Tomorrow...
We've got some really nasty food
for you. See we were thinking how
we should approach the day.
(MORE)
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MONK #3 (CONT'D)
Make it fun for us and bad for you
or make it good for us and
horrible for you. So we have a lot
of things planned for you. We're
going to eat, you're going to eat.
You might be crawling through some
things, You might be sitting in
the water for some time, you might
have to fight four foxes at the
same time. Who knows. I heard the
unknowing hurts the most. Is that
true?

The MONK is looking at PIKE who has no plan to answer.

Lighthouse light is turned off.

MONK #3
Ooh we're about to have some fun,
piggy. Stay put.

The MONK runs to the Shipwreck shore with all the other
MONKS. A loud thud is heard with men screaming. The ship
has crashed. MAGNUS comes running towards PIKE with an
axe in hand and frees him from shackles.

MAGNUS
Come on, get on out of here.

MAGNUS immediately runs towards the shipwreck where

MONK's are yelling and banging can be heard.

EXT. SHIPWRECK - NIGHT

Monks are storming the ship, two MONKS start chopping a

hole in the front of the ship with axes. Rope is thrown
to the deck of the ship, some MONKS are climbing aboard.
CREWMEMBERS can be seen on deck.

CREWMEMBER
Get the weapons.

MAGNUS comes running with an axe in hand. A man has just

jumped down from the ship to attack the hole cutters.
MAGNUS slaughters the man who jumped off the boat with a
single axe swing. The two MONKS nod at him gratefully.

EXT. PIG PEN - NIGHT

PIKE gets up from the ground and runs to the monastery.

He opens the doors, makes his way to the altar, he is
pushing things off of cupboards, looking for something he
can use to make his escape. He finds a box of matches and
takes it. PIKE opens another door behind the altar, which
leads to a hallway with a lot of doors, it is the
sleeping quarters of the monks.
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He opens one door, finding nothing he proceeds to open

the next but he hears crying coming from one of the
rooms. He listens and makes his way to the door where
crying is heard from, he tries to open the door but it is
locked so he kicks the door down. On the floor he sees
NATE curled up, badly beaten and crying.

PIKE
Nate? I thought you were dead.

NATE
What are you doing here? You're
not supposed to be here, they'll
catch us. Go!

PIKE
What have they done to you?

NATE looks malnourished and hurt. His right arm is limp,

hanging next to his body, he can not move it.

NATE
We're playing, I'm the toy.

PIKE
You're not a toy, Nate. Get up we
have to go.

NATE
No, they will hurt me.

PIKE
No one is going to hurt you Nate,
the monks are gone, it's just me.
Please come.

NATE
It's a trap.

PIKE
It's not a trap. Come.

NATE gets himself up slowly.

PIKE
We don't have much time, we have
to go.

PIKE drags NATE by the arm until he is out of the

chamber. NATE realizes there is no imminent punishment
and is more willing to move.

PIKE
Come on, this way.

They move through the chambers to the kitchen, PIKE picks

up dry kindling near the fireplace. They go out through
the kitchen backdoor leading them into the woods.
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EXT. WOODS - NIGHT

NATE stops while after crossing the doorway and is

hesitant about moving on. PIKE is already further than
him, but comes back to talk to NATE.

NATE
I can't come any further. We can
still go back. They won't hurt us
if we go back.

PIKE
They will kill us if we go back.
The only way is forward. Let's
move. They'll be done with the
ship soon. I need your help.

NATE and PIKE run towards the woods. They run in the
woods until they reach shore and PIKE starts a fire with
the matches and dry kindling he got from the kitchen.

PIKE
Get some of those branches

NATE picks up small branches with his left hand and gives
them to PIKE who puts them on the small flame. He throws
bigger and bigger branches on top and throws some leaves
on top of the fire.

PIKE
Come now. We have to move quick

NATE
Aren't we staying here to get
warm?

PIKE
No. Let's go.

NATE
Why did you make the fire then?

PIKE
Nate, we have to go. Listen, if
you want to go back to that
chamber where you are crying on
the floor, waiting for them to
play with you and kill you, then
you are free to stay here. If you
want to get out of here, come with
me, now.

NATE and PIKE run through the woods to the other side of
the island and find themselves on the beach.

PIKE
Alright. Now the hard part. We
swim across.
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NATE
Swim? Where are we swimming?

PIKE
To the mainland, this is an Island
Nate, there is no way out of here
besides swimming.

NATE
Let's find a boat.

PIKE
We can't get to the boat. It's
either this or certain death

NATE
This is certain death

PIKE
This is death by our own way. We
chose this. We do not let other
people choose how we die, we
control our lives. We. Not them.
We. Now get in the water.

NATE
I'm not coming. I can't swim with
one hand. I'll go back. Be safe,
Pike.

PIKE is furious and gets in the water, he just wasted all

his time on NATE who gave up. Water is very cold, he
starts swimming towards the direction he remembered as
mainland. NATE stays on shore and stares at him. Torches
appear from the woods, moving in two lines. The MONKS
have brought a rowing boat with them, they place it in
the water. MONK #2 stabs NATE, he falls down. PIKE keeps
swimming towards mainland. One of the fires is moving
closer , MONK #2, MONK #3 and MAGNUS are inside the boat
with MAGNUS rowing, they are closing in but do not close
the gap. They stay behind PIKE while he swims.

MONK #2
How far do you think you can make
it?

PIKE keeps swimming but is visibly cold. They are already

a mile away from the beach.

MONK #2
You saw how far land is. You
wouldn't even be able to get there
if we gave you this boat.

PIKE stops swimming, MAGNUS stops rowing. PIKE is

hesitant but swims towards the boat. The two MONKS pull
him in. He falls on one of the benches with his head over
the side, looking in the water.
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MONK #2
You made the right decision. Now
what comes to you brother Magnus.
You have a decision to make as
well. Either come with us to the
shore and be the next on my new
wooden shirt or jump in the water.
If god is on your side, he will
guide you to land.

MAGNUS steps into the water and watches MONK #3 row the
boat towards the island. MAGNUS looks at PIKE shivering
in the boat, staring at him blankly. PIKE looks at Magnus
floating in one spot.

They reach the shore, PIKE is thrown overboard by MONK #2

and dragged away from the boat by two MONKS. They drag
him past NATE, who lies dead on the sand. PIKE is put on
his knees in front of HEAD MONK.

HEAD MONK
Shame about Magnus, I liked him. A
pious man. Not suited to our
lifestyle though, that's what got
him in the end. Now what comes to
you. If you won't freeze to death
today you will die tomorrow.
There's no converting you any
more.

PIKE
(shivering)
Why not just do it here?

HEAD MONK
Now, now. We wouldn't want to
spoil the fun tomorrow. We got a
big loot today, lots to celebrate.
And nothing heals a hangover like
a manhunt. So we need you to heal
up today. Don't want to make it
too easy, do we? You know what to
do boys.

MONK #2
Are you sure about the boat?

HEAD MONK
Positive. Do it and join us in the
great hall.

All MONKS walk away with two of them carrying PIKE. MONK
#2 stays on the beach.

EXT. PIG PEN - NIGHT

PIKE is thrown into the pig pen by the two MONKS.

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MONK #3
Go rub against your own kind for
heat.

MONK #4
Aren't we going to chain him?

MONK #3
Look at him. You want to chain
him, go ahead. There's a special
loot waiting and I don't want to
be the last to get to it. He's so
cold, he's not going to survive
the night. How will he escape?

The two MONKS leave. PIKE lies on the ground, trying to

move. All of his clothes are wet and now muddy from pig
pen. It makes them cold and heavy. He stays on the
ground, trying to move.

INT. MONASTERY GREAT HALL - NIGHT

The MONKS are being loud, drinking and harassing women

they have just captured from the ship. Two men are tied
up, sitting on the floor back to back, MONKS are throwing
fish from PIKE's trawler at them, embarrassing them in
every way available.

EXT. PIG PEN - NIGHT

PIKE struggles to get up from the dirt due to cold and

slippery mud. He leans on one of the pigs and presses it
to the ground, the pigs start screaming. PIKE leaves the
pig, crawls near the fence and gets up using the fence,
he gets up, falls over the fence, gets up again and makes
his way towards the freshly crashed ship.

INT./EXT. SHIPWRECK - NIGHT

He climbs in through the hole in front of the ship, it is

knee high water. He pushes through the water, looking in
every barrel for something he can use to fight the monks.
He stumbles on a beam and falls in the water. As he's on
all fours he notices something under the stairs. He gets
up and makes his way closer to the stairs noticing
barrels hidden underneath it with a fur coat on top of
them. He picks up the fur coat and puts it on. He walks
up the stairs onto the deck noticing bodies of the
sailors and one monk. He opens up the door to the
captain's quarters only to find everything overturned. He
closes the door and looks through the rubble for
something the monk's might have missed. As he finds
nothing, he gets more and more frustrated. Deciding to
turn around and leave, he notices an axe on the door. He
takes it.
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INT./EXT. LIGHTHOUSE - NIGHT

PIKE is standing in front of the monastery with the fur

coat and an axe in hand. He stares towards the door,
takes a glance at the lighthouse, looks at it for a
couple of seconds and moves in that direction. He goes up
the stairs, breaks the light and while coming down,
breaks the gas pipe on the ground floor with his axe.

INT. MONASTERY GREAT HALL - NIGHT

The MONKS are all piss drunk, even the women. They are
all laughing and having a good time.

HEAD MONK
To Magnus, he was a good man.

OTHERS
Magnus!

MONK #2
Magnus was a never supposed to be
one of us. He didn't want us to
rob, he didn't want us to guide
ships on bay, all he wanted to do
was chop firewood piously.

HEAD MONK
And who do we have to thank for
our warm halls? The man is dead,
he can't hurt you anymore. But you
know who can?

Tension between HEAD MONK and MONK #2 is growing. MONK #2

wants to be the head monk.

MONK #2
You?

HEAD MONK
Pike, our tough little piggy.

MONK #3
He won't hurt anyone. He was so
frozen I didn't even lock him. Let
him die with the pigs

HEAD MONK
You what? Go check on him and lock
him up.

MONK #2
I'll go check. Don't want him to
freeze before tomorrow, do we.

MONK #2, MONK #3 and another MONK leave the great hall,
MONK #2 takes a tankard with him.
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EXT. LIGHTHOUSE - NIGHT

MONK #2
You forgot to turn the light back
on. I'll go check on the little
piggy. Show my gratitude and piss
on him to get him some warmth.

MONK #3 grabs a torch from the monastery and they make

their way towards the lighthouse while MONK #2 walks
towards the pig pen.

MONK #2 is standing by the pig pen, pissing inside.

MONK #2
Hey little piggy, got you
something to keep you warm.

MONK #2 looks around the pen but does not see PIKE. He
looks towards the lighthouse, Monk #3 is just about to go
inside.

MONK #2
He's not here, we have a manhunt!

As monk #2 is putting his dick back in his pants and

walking moving towards the lighthouse, Monk #3 walks in
the lighthouse and it explodes. Rubble is flying
everywhere. Knocking Monk #2 down on the ground. The
lighthouse falls in the water hitting the latest
shipwreck. Wood comes flying. MONK #2 is laying on the
ground looking up. He sees PIKE who brings an axe down to
his stomach, killing him.

The other monks come out of the monastery to see what is

going on. They see PIKE standing in front of MONK #2's
body. PIKE walks calmly away with axe in hand. The
remaining monks are left staring.

EXT. BEACH - NIGHT

PIKE arrives on the beach with the rowboat. The body of

NATE is still on the sand. He throws the axe inside,
picks up NATE and throws his body inside as well. PIKE
pushes the rowboat into the water and jumps in. As he
starts rowing he notices nine torches appearing from the
woods. He keeps rowing with confidence.

The dead monks have been replaced by new recruits from

the last shipwreck. One of the MONKS lights an arrow,
cocks it with a bow, looks at the HEAD MONK who nods and
lets the arrow loose.

PIKE is rowing, he can smell something is off, the arrow

hits the boat and boat lights up immediately.
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The MONKS watch from the shore as the boat is burning and
then retreat back to the woods.

THE END