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Alexandra: Be strong, Nikki.
Nicholas: ...no matter what has been or has not been between
us, I have always, in my way...
Alexandra: Oh...Nikki! I love you too, Nikki. You are my hus-
band.

ANOTHER ANGLE

Eugenev: (Entering) Sir. Madame. You will come with me.

The CHILDREN pour into the room. The entire FAMILY
hugs and kisses.

Eugenev: You will please follow me.
The FAMILY pulls itself together and proceeds out.

Camera PANS BACK and rests on the Royal Photograph, left
abandoned on the bureau.

THREE BEATS
INT. LANDING AND STAIRWAY TO CELLAR—NIGHT

The FAMILY solemnly descends the stairs. Outside
SOUNDS of GUNSHOTS and TURMOIL. SOLDIERS
smirk at them on the landing. DRUNKEN SOLDIER #1
drops a bottle which smashes in front of ALEXANDRA’s
feet.

Soldier #2: Pardon him, Madame.

SOLDIER #3 restrains DRUNKER SOLDIER #1. SOL-
DIER #2 shakes his head and crosses himself as the FAM-
ILY proceeds past them. NICHOLAS picks ups ALEXIS
and carries him on his hip. They descend deeper into the
cellar. EUGENEV ushers them to the door of the chamber.

INT. CELLAR—NIGHT, BEFORE DAWN

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