REVENGE: THE ULTIMATE PLANNING
ch 12
[Scene: Staff Quarters – Dimly lit. Midnight silence. A maid sneaks into the kitchen for a glass of water. Stops dead when she sees a figure by the counter.]
any female character
Maid (whispers):
L-Lord Aeryn?
(Aeryn turns slowly, wearing a blanket over his shoulders, hair slightly tousled, eyes tired but kind.)
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(softly):
You’re—Ms. Ilea, right?
any female character
Ilea (nervous):
Y-Yes, my lord.
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
You used to work in the western wing.
The one that’s… closed off now.
(Her face tightens. Panic. Guilt.)
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(calm):
I’m not here to punish you.
I just… want to know if you knew Elior.
any female character
(She looks at him. Long pause. Then slowly nods.)
any female character
(quietly):
He was kind. Not like the rest of them.
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(eyes narrowing just slightly):
Did he know about Vaelran’s surveillance?
any female character
(whispers):
He installed it.
[Cut to: Aeryn’s secret journal – next day. Writing furiously.]
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(voiceover):
“Elior installed the systems. Which means he knew the blind spots.
Which means… maybe he left a way out.”
[Scene: Parlor – Late afternoon. Lucien sitting with a glass of champagne, smug as ever. Aeryn walks in slowly, sits across, folding his hands.]
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(low):
Did you enjoy turning me into a pawn?
LUCIEN
(smirks):
You made that decision yourself, sweetheart.
I just… gave you a little push.
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(quiet rage):
You knew. You always knew what Caelan went through.
And you let him die.
LUCIEN
I didn’t let him die.
I gave him what he deserved.
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(Aeryn stiffens—but doesn’t react. Not here. Not yet.)
LUCIEN
(leaning closer):
You want revenge, Aeryn?
You chose the right man to marry.
Vaelran’s sins run deeper than you imagine.
(Lucien tosses a photo folder onto the table and walks off.)
(Inside: Candid shots of Vaelran… holding hands with a man. Late nights. Hidden parks. One name scribbled: “Neriel.”)
[Scene: Aeryn’s room – Night. Storm raging outside. Thunder. Candlelight flickering. Aeryn stares at the name: Neriel.]
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(voiceover):
“The one secret Vaelran’s always guarded.
His own forbidden lover?”
(He rips a page from his journal. Folds it. Slides it into an envelope marked with Elior’s symbol.)
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(low):
Let’s see what you hide when someone watches you, Vaelran.
[Scene: Hidden corridor near Vaelran’s office – Aeryn leans close to a vent. Whispers carry through.]
vaelran
(in the room):
Increase the guards.
He’s been too quiet.
any male
Advisor:
You think he’s pretending?
vaelran
(smiling faintly):
He’s just a child with fire.
But fire burns out when it runs out of air.
[Cut to: Aeryn, outside the vent. Smiling coldly.]
aeryn sulvian (mc)(RO)
(whispers):
I am the air.
You don't know how your life will change you'll be giggling one second and the next you'll wait for your death
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