[SMACK!]

[The loud smacking sound of flesh meeting flesh is followed up by an exaggerated whimper and the sound of struggle against restraints.]

“Shut your fucking whore mouth!”

[The words of the Killer King drip with venom in the moment.]

[Sounds of a strip of duct tape being pulled off the roll can be heard as we finally gain visual.]

[The Killer King stands over Lucien’s wife. She’s restrained to her chair by multiple ropes.]

[She’s crying. She’s breathing heavy. She’s exhausted.]

“You think I want to be here right now?”

“I’m the defending King of Arcadia, I have much more to worry about than your pathetic family.”

[Redgrave slaps the piece of tape over her mouth and presses down the edges.]

[Her mumbles fight back against him, but Redgrave’s quick to send another backhand right across her face.]

“Last year, I did what everyone thought wasn’t possible. When everyone thought their next King would be a respectable lad who cared about the future of Arcadia, I was there to spoil their dreams.”

“It was I that walked out of last year’s Ring King with my crown in tact.”

“I went on to capitalize on becoming Ring King.”

“And I turned my first crown into a World Championship.”

[Redgrave turns his back to Lucien’s wife. His hands clasp behind his back confidently.]

“Since then, many of men have tried to come for my throne.. including the very man who you’ve argued to me is a good guy.”

“The very man who’s abandoned you.”

“The one who’s left you here in my care, without coming to look for you.”

[Redgrave smirks and turns his head back towards her.]

“And at Ring King, it is I, not God, who shall pass his judgement.”

“His friend.. the one he followed so blindly that led him astray from his family.. he also wanted the throne.”

“He thought that by the power of God he would be able to overthrow the King in front of all of Arcadia.”

“Last week, he failed.”

“And do you know why?”

[More mutters come from underneath the duct tape across her mouth.]

[Like a coiled snake, The Artist strikes forward, grabbing her face with one hand and forcing her to look at him startled.]

“I’m the only God in Arcadia.”

“I’m the one that your husband and his friend should have prayed to.”

“I am King.”

[Jasper’s face twists into an evil smirk.]

“And when I put your husband down in front of you and all of Arcadia and take that crown for a second time.”

“You and the rest of OSW will have no choice but to acknowledge me.”

[Redgrave reaches towards a table next to Lucien’s wife and picks up a black hood.]

[He slowly starts fixing it over her head.]

“Long live the Killer King.”

[A bellowing chuckle is given before he slides the hood over her eyes and face.]

[Fade.]