Legend of the Seeker (TV Series)

Resurrection (2010)

Jessica Marais: Denna

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Quotes 

• Courtesan : Welcome to the Palace of Athenia. What is your pleasure?

  Denna : Tonight it seems the pleasure is all mine.

  Richard Cypher : Denna?

  Denna : It's good to see you again, Seeker. I heard a rumor you were travelling with a Mord-Sith. Thank you, Bella, I'll look after our guests.

  Courtesan : Yes, Madame Denna.

  Cara Mason : Madame Denna? The right hand of Darken Rahl, reduced to peddling flesh.

  Denna : Times are difficult. A Mord-Sith has to make a living... now that the war is over. I'm simply taking what I've learned... and putting it to good use. And pleasure, after all, is the inverse of pain. Knowledge of one makes mastery of the other so much easier. You of all people should know that, Cara.

  Cara Mason : The place of a Mord-Sith is at the side of Lord Rahl.

  Denna : So, the rumors are true.

  Richard Cypher : We're looking for a D'Haran general named Grix. Do you know him?

  Denna : I find that it's good business to be friendly with the local commanders.

  Cara Mason : You provide them with whores, and in exchange, they leave you alone.

  Denna : Many of my clients would enjoy your acerbic tongue. You could do very well here.

  [to Richard:] 

  Denna : What's your interest in the general?

  Richard Cypher : He's gotten hold of a supply of Whisperers. He's planning to use them against other D'Haran officers. Destroy the villages. If we don't find Grix, he could wipe out half your clientele. If you know where he is, you'd better tell me.

  Denna : He left. When you find him, and I'm certain you will, remind him he still owes me for the damage he caused. The general and his men drank too much, and destroyed one of my finest suites.

  Richard Cypher : I'll pass that along.

  Denna : As pleasant as this has been, I have other guests to attend to. But I hope you'll both indulge yourselves while you're here. Compliments of the house, of course. It's the least I can do for old friends.

  [walks away, the low cut of her dress, down to the small of her back, giving Richard the full wattage of her appeal] 

• Denna : Leaving so soon, Cara?

  Cara Mason : Your merchandise is too delicate for my taste.

  Denna : Of all the sisters of the Agiel... you're the last I expected to find with Richard.

  Cara Mason : I serve Lord Rahl. You serve anyone with a purse full of coin.

  Denna : You may find this hard to believe, but I have a great deal of affection for Richard. I admire him. But Lord Rahl?

  Cara Mason : You doubt it?

  Denna : Do you truly believe that Richard has what it takes to rule the empire? Is he bold enough? Ruthless enough?

  Cara Mason : It's not the place of a Mord-Sith to question a Lord Rahl, only to serve him. And if you were still a true Mord-Sith, you'd serve him too.

  Denna : Under the right circumstances I might, but I fear Richard's been compromised.

  Cara Mason : Compromised?

  Denna : By Kahlan. You've seen the way they are together. She wouldn't need to confess him to do her bidding. He'd sacrifice anything for her... his mission... even you.

  [nods] 

  Cara Mason : You don't know the first thing about the Mother Confessor.

  Denna : I know that Kahlan Amnell doesn't care for Mord-Sith. She tried to kill me... twice.

  Cara Mason : She's a woman of honor! She spared my life... even after she learned I killed her sister. Her loyalties aren't in question.

  [walks away] 

  Cara Mason : Yours are!

  Denna : Safe journey, Cara! I'll take good care of Richard.

  Cara Mason : [halts, doesn't look back]  If he has so much as a scratch when I get back... you'll be sorry.

  [walks off, with Denna staring after her with tearful eyes]