TEXT: THE MASQUE OF MANDRAGORA BY: LOUIS MARKS Part Four Running time: 24:45 [SCENE_BREAK] HIERONYMOUS: So shall perish all our Earthly enemies. Surround me with a helix of powers, brothers, and none shall overcome us. All has happened as was foretold down the centuries. The waiting, the prayers, the sacrifices. Now, at last, the empire of Mandragora will encompass the Earth, for Demnos is only the servant of Mandragora, and Mandragora is a mighty master of all things. Let the power flood into you, brothers. Tomorrow night we shall witness the last prophecy. As it is written, Mandragora shall swallow the Moon! HIERONYMOUS: Then shall we strike. [SCENE_BREAK] ROSSINI: It is time. Count Federico ordered the execution of these traitors at the end of an hour. SARAH: If he didn't return. ROSSINI: Neither he, nor the sorcerer, nor any of their party have returned from the temple. SARAH: You mean it's an hour already? Doesn't time fly when you're enjoying yourself. ROSSINI: Take them down. GIULIANO: Stay, fellow. Rossini, you call us traitors, but lay one hand on your prince and it's you who are the traitor. ROSSINI: I follow the Count. MARCO: You follow a murderer and a tyrant. It is to the Duke Giuliano you owe allegiance. ROSSINI: Enough! Take them down. The execution block grows dry. MARCO: Infamous filth! GIULIANO: You call yourselves soldiers? Are we to die without a priest? SARAH: Or even a hearty breakfast? DOCTOR: No priest available. Will a Brother do? ROSSINI: What have you done with the Count, sorcerer? DOCTOR: Your Count is dead. GIULIANO: Dead? My uncle?
SUMMARY:
With Mandragora having taken complete control of the brethren, the Doctor tries to find a way to drain off the Mandragora energy on Earth before it wipes out the guests at Giuliano's masque.