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Wilson: Everything is set.
Anna: Olga will silence Ernst Ludwig?
Wilson: Katharine will see to it.
Anna: And Frau Teufel?
Wilson: Loyal to the highest bidder. I hope I bid high enough.
Anna: Oh Wilson. (ANNA hugs him) I’m not in love with you.
But I love you.
Wilson: You’re some kid, Duchess.
Anna: No matter who I am? For now? For this moment?

CLOSE ANNA AND WILSON

ANNA and WILSON kiss. Play this as a “classic” love
scene: music full. They embrace. A bare shoulder. They
sink to the couch. Pan to the icon and the burning candle.
PAN to the rain streaking down the windows. PAN back
to the candle burnt much lower, then to the couple lying
lovingly together.
ANOTHER ANGLE CLOSE ANNA AND WILSON

Anna: The spring rain changes everything. I think with you I am
safe...

EXT. HOTEL ODEON—NIGHT
MEDIUM MALENKOV
EXTREME ANGLE FEATURING HOTEL

MALENKOV, in deep shadows, is loading his pistol.

INT. HOTEL ODEON. ANNA’S ROOM—NIGHT
MEDIUM ANNA AND WILSON

Anna: ...so long as Frau Teufel is silent.
Wilson: As long as Olga keeps Ludwig quiet. He spooks me.
Anna: Why?
Wilson: Ernst Ludwig is a much too ambitious man.

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