INT. FRED'S OFFICE - NIGHT

Leo enters and closes the door behind his back.

Once he has entered, he sees Hervy and Hérique playing "Never Have I Ever" with Christian, Julyan, Charles, and Frank. They're all sitting on wooden chairs, and they're all holding goblets full of wine.

The office of the royal advisor is a large room with Pompeian red walls. Several scrolls, feathers, and inkpots are neatly arranged on the grand mahogany desk, with a decorative plant placed on top, and everything is in perfect order.

Some abstract pictures are hanging on the walls, and the bookcase is full of books; they are also in perfect order. Then, there's a big balcony behind the desk that overlooks the garden of the palace.

Some candlesticks are lighting up the room.

FRANK: I have never vomited after getting drunk.

Christian, Julyan, and Charles take a sip of wine. Hervy laughs. Hérique looks emotionless.

JULYAN: I've never slept with a harlot.

Christian and Frank drink.

CHARLES: Really?!

JULYAN: They aren't my type.

CHARLES: You're a fag. Anyway...

Charles drinks.

LEO: Never Have I Ever?

CHRISTIAN: Do you want to play?

LEO: No, but anyways, Knut is outside. He's completely wasted and asking for you.

The four snobs burst out laughing.

CHRISTIAN: It livens up the night. Let's go.

The four exit the room, taking their goblets with them. Hérique and Hervy place their goblets on the desk. As the four depart, Isabel attempts to enter the room, but Leo promptly closes the door in her face.

HERVY: Why do I always miss the fun stuff? I wanted to see drunk Knut, too.

LEO (he gives him an angry glance): I need you here. (In a theatrical tone): Anyway, guys, let's have a toast. To Lord Tybalt. Take your goblets.

Leo takes two glass goblets from the desk, pouring wine into both. Furtively, he adds the potion to one of them.  Then, he hands the goblets to Hervy and Hérique and throws the plant that was on the desk, into a trash can.

LEO: Let's drink. Wait a second...

HERVY (in a low voice, turning to Leo): Why did you toss the plant?

LEO (in a low voice): You want Hérique to fall for a plant?

Hérique sees them whispering and doesn't understand what's going on.

HERIQUE: What's happening? Hervy throws himself on the ground, faking a fainting.

HERIQUE (shocked): Oh my God. (more)

Hérique kneels to check if Hervy is fine.

HERIQUE (CONT'D) (alarmed): We have to call somebody. Ask for help.

LEO: I don't think we need to. I know the diagnosis. It's a rare disease that causes fainting and bowel problems. The king can't stand weak knights. He fires them, so he mustn't know it. Anyway, just stay here, relax and have a drink. I'll take him out!

Leo takes the "fainted" Hervy out through the balcony, even though Hervy's eyes are wide open. Hérique watches, visibly worried.

Then he hears someone knocking at the door. He gets a little startled.

HERIQUE (talking to himself): What the hell do I do now? 

He stands still with the goblet in his hand and doesn't reply. Other knocks on the door. Isabel's high-pitched voice comes from out of the door.

ISABEL (O.S.): Hello? Leo, are you still alive?