King Arthur of England sits in his war tent on the eve of battle. Tomorrow, he will face his illegitimate son Mordred and his army of thugs on the battlefield. Arthur's reign has become painfully long. His sense of justice and harmony compelled him to create the civilized world and the famous Round Table, and to promote the quest for the Holy Grail. Now he is alone. He fulfills his royal duties by absentmindedly attending to the daily paperwork, feeling the weight of what he has lost and what pains him. As the tent flap moves, he looks up...