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OUTSIDE THE WINDOWS: RANDOM
GUNSHOTS, SHOUTING, REVVING OF ENGINES.
Alexis: Guns. The soldiers are shooting.
Olga: The “comrade” soldiers are drunk.
Anastasia: They have their guns to protect us.
Tatiana: Anya. Why should they protect us?

CLOSE UP TRUCKING FEATURING ANASTASIA

Anastasia: Because we are who we are.

REVERSE TRUCK SHOT
AS ABOVE CONTINUES

The FIVE CHILDREN walk bravely toward their parents’
door.

INT. BEDROOM OF
NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA—NIGHT

Nicholas: Alex, I am afraid.
Alexandra: Hush, Nikki. We must pray and plan.
Nicholas: Even if they must kill me, they must spare you and the
children.
Alexandra: They will not dare touch us.
Nicholas: Women and children should not be political.
Alexandra: (Stroking the lining of her cape) The jewels are sewn
in safely.
Nicholas: Your cape is very heavy. (Puts it across her shoulders)
Alexandra: We will escape to Finland. Then to England.
Nicholas: (Adjusting the cape) Can you manage, Alex?
Alexandra: (Coldly) I have always managed, Nikki.
Nicholas: A better manager than I.
Alexandra: Slip these pearls into your tunic.

ANOTHER ANGLE

Nicholas: (Captures ALEXANDRA’s hand, kisses it, looks
straight into her eyes) For once, and maybe for all, Alex...

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