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Anastasia: They ordered us to dress. They want to take us away.
Alexandra: (Sits up with a glimmer of hope) Perhaps our loyal
soldiers are closer than we know. Perhaps we have hope yet. O
my sweet Savior! To be rescued from this godforsaken place.
Nicholas: Away? Dare they? Away? Where?

ANOTHER ANGLE

Karkov: (Enters and pushes OLGA and MARIA through the
door) Away! To wherever I choose to send you and your
Duchesses, your “Excellency.”
Olga: Father!
Maria: Mother!
Alexandra: Come to me, Maria.
Karkov: You will have one hour to pack together in one trunk
whatever valuables and documents you wish to take with you.
Alexandra: One trunk for an Empress and four Grand Duch-
esses? One trunk for five royal women?

MEDIUM SHOT FEATURING
KARKOV AND ANASTASIA

Karkov: No longer “royal,” Madam Comrade. (Karkov strokes
Anastasia’s face) Just women.

CLOSE UP NICHOLAS
Nicholas: Sir!

CLOSE UP KARKOV

Karkov: (His intonation dares a standoff) Sir!...

ANOTHER ANGLE FEATURING KARKOV
Karkov: ...One hour. One trunk. You will depart before dawn.
(Exits)
Alexandra: (Rises and crosses to Alexis’ bed and touches his
forehead) My little Prince.
Nicholas: How is my little man?

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