[Katya carries weapon case across roof, assembles compound crossbow, looks through scope.]

[Two sabre fencers salute, begin bout. DM scores three points. They salute each other again and take off their masks.]

Baptista - I never saw that riposte coming.

DM - Got lucky, I guess.

Baptista - No. That was more than luck, but I appreciate the lie. We haven't been formally introduced. [shakes DM's hand] I'm Armando Baptista.

DM - Duncan MacLeod.

Baptista - Ah.

DM - Baptista. Didn't you fence for Argentina in the '84 Olympics?

Baptista - Ah. And you? You fenced for?

DM - I gave up my amateur standing a long time ago.

Baptista - Really? How about lunch, MacLeod?

DM - Oh, I have a few errands to run.

Baptista - Oh, please. The least you can do is allow me to lose graciously, no? What do you say? My home, two hours?

DM - Why not?

Baptista - I'll leave you my card at the door.

DM - Okay, I'll see you later. [leaves]

Baptista - Good-bye.

[View through scope of DM exiting building. Katya & DM both sense 'buzz'. DM looks around, sees Katya crouched on roof of nearby building. DM walks away down sidewalk & Katya returns to watching the door of the salon through the scope. Baptista exits building. Katya aims scope's crosshairs at him. ]

DM - I'm Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. [walks across roof toward Katya] I don't think we've been introduced.

[Katya whirls around, shoots bolt at him, hitting him in the shoulder.]

Katya - [walks calmly over to him, carrying crossbow and case] Now we have. You're not my business, but if you ever get in my way again, you will be. [leaves]

[DM groans, gets to his feet, looks over edge of roof at Baptista getting into back of car. ]

DM - Oh, my lucky day.
 

Baptista - [into phone] <I didn't get into this business to make friends. This is my paper. If he's corrupt, I have to print it. People are dead because of him. We have to shut him down.> CUT Well, find a second source. Uh-huh. Yes. Well, pay him, if you have to, but nail it down, eh?

Mia - [holding a stuffed Corgi dog under her arm, tugs on Baptista's pants leg] Papa?

Baptista - Princess, please. I'm on the phone.

Mia - I hate my new school.

Baptista - [into phone] Sí. Un momento, eh? Un momento. [to Mia] Mia, honey. The schools in Europe, they are wonderful, no?

Mia - But I don't like it there. I want to go home.

Baptista - Mia, this is an important call. I have to talk to him. Why don't you take Maxim and go and play, and we'll talk later, yeah?

Mia - Okay.

Baptista - Okay. [kisses her cheek]

<José - [leading DM toward chateau] He's this way, on the patio. You made quite an impression this morning. CUT

DM - Nice place he's got here. Baptista must sell a lot of newspapers.

José - [chuckles] Enough.

DM - [as Mia runs past them] Hello.

José - That's Mia, Senor Baptista's daughter. [leads DM to patio]

Baptista - [into phone] I don't care who he knows in Congress. They'll come after us, we'll go after them.> It's all part of the game, no? But we print it. Sí­. Front page.

[Mia winds her way through hedge maze next to chateau.] ¹

(resume previous scene)

Baptista - [into phone] Eh? Well, tell those bastards they know where to find me, yeah? [ends call]

DM - I think they already have.

Baptista - What?

DM - [holds up crossbow bolt] Found you.

[Mia runs down concrete stairs to lower gardens. A rope is thrown over garden wall. Mia runs along the tall stone wall bordering the lower gardens. ² Katya lowers herself down the rope. Close on Mia as she walks around round reflecting pool, giggles, throws some stones into the water. ³ Wider angle as Mia throws a final stone into the water and continues on.]

(resume previous scene)

Baptista - You're telling me that an assassin, a woman, was trying to kill me with this arrow?

DM - It's a crossbow bolt. It's not an arrow.

Baptista - Hmm.

DM - And it's designed to kill.

Baptista - And exactly how did you find it?

CUT

DM - Just lucky again, Mr. Baptista. Just lucky.

[Katya runs through woods around garden. Mia walks to rectangular reflecting pool, sits on stone step, throws rock into pool. Katya creeps through bushes, holding loaded crossbow. She ⁴ crouches & looks through scope at Mia.]

Mia - [sees Katya approaching] Katya! [jumps up & runs to her]

Katya - Mia! Oh! Little Mia. [hugs her] Ooh! Sweetie, I missed you so much.

Mia - I missed you, too.

<Katya - [chuckles] You're so sweet. You look lovely. Is this a new dress? It's so beautiful.> CUT

Mia - I have a new puppy. See? He's a Corgi. [holds up her stuffed animal]

Katya - Oh, wow. He's so cute. You know, the queen has exactly the same kind of dogs.

Mia - I knew that.

Katya - Makes him kind of royal, don't you think?

Mia - Yeah.

Katya - Yeah? ⁵ Mia, sweetie, where's your father?

(resume previous scene)

Baptista - We fence, I invite you to lunch, and you turn up with a story right out of, uh, 'Mission Impossible'. And I'm not supposed to be skeptical, huh?

DM - Skeptical is fine. Stupid isn't.

Baptista - I'm not stupid, Mr. MacLeod... or gullible.

<[Katya creeps through bushes, holding loaded crossbow. She crouches.] CUT

DM - [senses 'buzz'] It's her.>

Baptista - What?

DM - She's here. [walks away]

Baptista - [to José] Mia. Mia's down there. [They follow DM down the hill to the lower gardens.]

DM - [grabs Mia as she runs past him] There was a woman here. Did you see her? This is important. Did you see anyone?

Baptista - You're scaring her.

[View through crossbow scope of DM talking to Mia.]

DM - It's all right. It's okay. It's all right. Don't be scared. [to Baptista] She was here.

Baptista - [crouches in front of Mia] Mia, did you see anyone?

[Katya lowers crossbow.]

Mia - Just me and Maxim.

Baptista - Okay. Come. We'll go back to the house. CUT [to DM] Lunch is over. [to Mia] Come.

[José follows them back to the chateau. DM remains looking out over grounds. DM's POV of lower gardens. DM frowns, walks back toward chateau.]

[DM walks past the chateau, senses 'buzz' again. Near rectangular reflecting pool, Katya senses 'buzz'. She has a sword now instead of the crossbow. DM continues walking past chateau. Katya walks along garden wall.] ⁶

[DM approaches rectangular reflecting pool, carrying his katana.]>

DM - Who are you?

Katya - The name is Katya. [attacks him. They exchange parries, move around a tree. ⁷ They exchange a couple parries, then Katya kicks at him. He blocks her and kicks back.] You should have gotten out while I gave you the chance.

DM - That was a chance?

Katya - If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead.

DM - Maybe. [Fight resumes.] Why are you trying to kill Armando Baptista? [Fight continues. DM knocks Katya to her knees.] Why are you trying to kill Armando Baptista?

Katya - Because he killed Elena!

[Super: Buenos Aires, 1958]

<DM - [voice-over] Who is Elena?

Katya - [voice-over] She was my daughter.

Man - [exits building, raises his hand] Taxi!

Katya - [voice-over] I found Elena Moreno in Buenos Aires. Millions of people, and she was alone, barely surviving. [Flashback-Katya exits building, sees 6-year-old Elena sitting on the ground.] She was only six years old.> CUT You should've seen her. She was tiny, starving, begging for scraps, living on other people's garbage. CUT There was something in her eyes, something that reached out and grabbed my soul. [Flashback-Katya looks at Flashback-Elena.] All she knew was her name and that her parents didn't want her. [Flashback-Katya crouches in front of Flashback-Elena.] I couldn't walk past her. [Flashback-Katya takes Flashback-Elena's hand, pulls her to her feet.] Sometimes, I would make-believe that she was part of my own flesh and blood. And maybe because I could never have children of my own, I wanted to be the best mother in the world.

[12-year-old Elena waves, runs down sidewalk.]

Katya - [voice-over] I wanted to give her back some of what she had given me. [Flashback-Katya and Flashback-Elena hug.] I watched her grow up.

CUT

[18-year-old Elena blows out candles on birthday cake.]>

Katya - [voice-over] She was beautiful. <[CUT Cafe patrons applaud as Flashback-Elena smiles.]> And when she was old enough, I told her the truth about me. [Flashback-Katya kisses Flashback-Elena's cheek.] We kept moving so that the world wouldn't know I wasn't getting any older. I went from being--

[Elena asking Katya to help her get more ice (no sound).]>

Katya - [voice-over] --her mother to being her older sister, to her younger sister, but she was always my little girl.

(resume previous scene)

[DM steps back, lowers katana. Katya stands up.]>

Man - [offscreen] Sí. Muy bien.

[Officer gets out of police car, jogs into house.]

[Super: Buenos Aires, 1996]

[Paramedics wheel gurney out of house. Katya drives up to house.]

<Katya - [voice-over] I came to her home one night. Armando Baptista had shot my beautiful baby.> CUT

Katya - [gets out of car] Elena! [runs to ambulance] Elena!

Paramedic - [stops Katya] No, señora--

Katya - Get out of my way! [climbs in back of ambulance]

Paramedic - {Spanish}

Elena - [weakly] Mama.

Katya - Elena. You're gonna be fine. You're gonna be all right. Okay? You're gonna-- You're gonna be fine.

Elena - I feel bad. Am I dying?

Katya - No, baby. I'm not going to let you die. You're going to be fine, okay?

Elena - Mama?

Katya - Yes?

Elena - Mama, stay with me.

Katya - I'm here. I'm not going anywhere.

Elena - Stay with me. [dies]

Katya - No!

(resume previous scene)

CUT

DM - Why didn't you go to the police?

Katya - Oh, there were police and a judge and a jury, but in places like Argentina, a man with important friends--

DM - He walked.

Katya - [sighs] Mortal law failed, MacLeod, but I won't. My little girl will have justice. [walks away]
 

Baptista - I'm sorry if that man scared you, Mia, this afternoon. You like playing with your new dog?

Mia - Maxim's not just a dog. He's a royal dog.

Baptista - Oh. Because you own him?

Mia - No, silly. Because the queen of England has lots of them.

Baptista - Really? Who told you that?

Mia - [makes zipping motion with her fingers across her lips] It's a secret.

Baptista - I see. Oh. Did the queen ask you not to tell? [Mia shakes her head.] No? The king? [Mia shakes her head.] No. I, uh-- I give up, Mia.

Mia - Aunt Katya-- [slaps her hand over her mouth]

Baptista - Mia, when did you see Aunt Katya?

Mia - I wasn't supposed to tell.

Baptista - The man was right? She was here? This afternoon? [to José, standing nearby] José.

José - Yes, senor.

Baptista - [walks over to José] Katya's in town. Find her -- and dig up all you can on Duncan MacLeod.

José - Okay, sir. [leaves]

Baptista - [looks around, then down at Mia, goes back to Mia] Mia, come. Come. Let's go. [leads Mia back toward chateau] ⁸

<DM - CUT [spreads his arms wide as José pats him down] He said comfortable.>

[Camera pans from photo of Elena & Baptista on desk to Baptista sitting in desk chair. Wide shot as José escorts DM into office. Angle from above as DM walks toward desk.]

Baptista - Before we discuss Elena, let's talk about you.

DM - There's nothing to talk about.

Baptista - [holds up file] You'd be surprised. [puts file back on desk] Duncan MacLeod, born in Glasgow in 1962, at a St. Alistair's Hospital, which burned down in 1966... ⁹ Duncan MacLeod... [Wide shot of DM standing in front of Baptista's desk.] ...born in Glasgow in 1962... [Angle from above of DM standing in front of desk.] ...at a St. Alistair's Hospital, which burned down in 1966...* ¹⁰ [DM sits down.] ...conveniently destroying all the original records. Your parents, John and Mary, die in a car accident when you were still a child. So, you were raised by a maiden aunt in America. (*this is an alternate series of camera shots, NOT in the DVD version)

DM - Judith. I still miss her.

Baptista - Mm. But she dies of a stroke when you're seventeen. It's amazing how everyone who knew you as a child seems to be, eh, unreachable... or dead.

DM - It's a sad story.

Baptista - Mm. Was it Oscar Wilde who said, "Losing one parent is a tragedy."

DM - "And losing both is carelessness." Oscar was a cynic.

Baptista - And you, Mr. MacLeod, are a liar. I've been in the newspaper business all my life. I can smell a fake, and you, my friend, stink.

DM - She's out there and she's coming. And there's nothing you can do to stop her.

Baptista - Why is my life so important to you, huh?

DM - All life is important to me, Mr. Baptista, even Elena Moreno's. Why did you kill her?

Baptista - [picks up framed photo of him and Elena from desk] CUT <Elena and I had been married for ten years. Ramon Castillo had been my right arm for nearly as long.>

[Super: Buenos Aires, 1996]

Baptista - [as Ramon enters] Ah. Ramon.

Ramon - I have the final itinerary. [hands sheet of paper to Baptista]

Baptista - [looks at paper] Ah. Paris, Nice, Rome, Venice. Nine cities in twelve days, huh? You tryin' to kill me, eh?

Ramon - I have to keep the advertisers happy.

Baptista - Ah. I think I taught you too well, no?

Elena - [enters] What time is the car coming?

Baptista - I'm driving myself to the airport, so we have a little time.

Elena - Good.

Katya - [enters] Now, you're sure that it's okay if Mia stays with me tonight, right?

Elena - Yeah.

Katya - Yeah. The, uh, housekeeper will be with her during that dinner thing I have to attend, but she'll be asleep by then anyway. [goes to sideboard to pour a drink]

Elena - She's been looking forward to it for weeks. I'll be fine.

Ramon - [joins Katya at sideboard] You look great. You mind if I help myself?

Katya - No, not at all.

Elena - [joins them at sideboard] I think we need more ice. Katya, a little help?

Katya - Sure. What, for ice?

Elena - Yes, please.

Katya - Okay.

[Ramon and Baptista both watch as the two women leave together.]

Elena - How could you do that to me?

Katya - Do what?

Elena - Put the moves on Ramon like that.

Katya - [scoffs] Me? It's not my fault he can't keep his hands to himself.

Elena - Just stay away from him.

Katya - [covers her mouth with her hand in realization] Elena, what are you doing?

Elena - Ramon makes me feel beautiful. [Katya sighs.] He makes me feel young. Some of us can't stay twenty-seven forever.

Katya - Does Armando know?

Elena - Mama, I've only one short life. Let me live it.

Katya - Please, be careful, Elena. And-and think of Mia. [sighs] You know he'll find out. They always do. [Elena gives her a wry grin. Katya sighs again.]

Baptista - [looks at black-and-white photos of Elena and Ramon together ] Ramon, how could you do this to me? [breathes in, exhales] I can't believe it.

P.I. - Pictures don't lie. I'm sorry, senor. Want to see more?

Baptista - No. [puts photos back in envelope, hand P.I. a wad of cash]

P.I. - Are you all right?

[Baptista gets in his car without responding.]

[Baptista enters, walks to living room, sits on couch, stares at envelope of photos, distraught. ¹¹ He tosses the envelope on the coffee table, puts his head in his hands. Suddenly he hears a man and woman laughing upstairs.]

[Ramon and Elena are in bed together, giggling and moaning. Downstairs, Baptista takes pistol from desk drawer. Ramon & Elena continue rolling around under the sheets. Baptista walks through the foyer and up the stairs, stopping to pick up a discarded article of clothing on the landing. Elena & Ramon can be heard laughing and moaning offscreen as he continues up the stairs. ¹² Baptista pushes bedroom door open, enters. He sees them in bed together, entwined and kissing, and cocks gun. The lovers freeze, look up at him.]

Elena - Armando-- No!

[Baptista fires his gun twice. Ramon cries out. Baptista walks out of bedroom, leaving them sprawled on the bed. He walks partway down the stairs, then collapses against the wall on the landing, crying.]

Baptista - [voice-over] I telephoned for an ambulance, but she died on the way to the hospital.

(resume previous scene)

Baptista - [sets picture frame back on desk] I loved her.

DM - So much that you killed her?

Baptista - You weren't there. You didn't see them. Castillo was my protégé. He was like a brother to me. With my wife.

DM - So, they had to die because you got your feelings hurt?

Baptista - No! There was no thought, no plan. The courts understood. It was a crime of passion.

DM - It was murder, and you beat it.

Baptista - Did I? You have any idea what it's like to see my little daughter's face every day? See her mother looking back at me? She has no idea how her mother died.

DM - Yes, but she will, because Katya's not going away.

Baptista - What does she want me to do, kill myself? Huh? Tell me. Tell me. How can I kill my little girl's father when I've already killed her mother? Huh?

DM - I haven't come here to tell you what to do or how to live your life. That's your choice. [leaves]
 

[Knocking at door. DM, asleep with a book propped on his chest, wakes up, senses 'buzz'.]

DM - Come in.

Katya - [enters barge] Where are they?

DM - Disneyland?

Katya - Armando's disappeared and taken my granddaughter with him.

DM - [gets up, sighs] You hungry?

Katya - What?

DM - [goes to kitchenette] I've got some fresh basil in the fridge and, uh, I've got some parmigiana, too. [to himself] I've got some extra virgin olive oil somewhere. I hope there's some pine nuts.

Katya - MacLeod?

DM - [looks up] Hmm?

Katya - I need answers.

DM - Pesto's no good without pine nuts. CUT Now, what about the wine? I say we go with the red. [holds up two bottles] French or Italian. What do you think? Hmm?

Katya - French. [They both laugh.]

[later]

Katya - [sharing wine and meal with DM] You know, I came here thinking I might have to kill you.

DM - You don't get out much, do you?

Katya - Not lately, no.

DM - Too busy being the sword of justice?

Katya - Don't joke.

DM - I'm not.

Katya - Why are you protecting him?

DM - It's not about him.

Katya - You ever raise a child, MacLeod? [DM shakes his head.] Do you ever wish that you had?

DM - Katya, killing's not the answer.

Katya - What about revenge?

<DM - CUT The emptiness you feel won't be filled by anger, or revenge, or hate. Armando's death would just leave you feeling emptier, and I don't think you need to feel emptier. I think you need to feel life. [pulls her to her feet, begins dancing with her to soft music playing in background] Hmm? [Both chuckle.] Your life. [spins her, continues dancing] Oops. [pulls her in] Yours and {mine}. And for Elena.>

Katya - [as they begin slow-dancing] So, how old are you, really?

DM - Well, next birthday, I'll be, uh, four hundred and six.

Katya - You're pretty smart, for a kid.

[They begin to kiss. CUT <Eventually, they end up in bed together. As they finish, DM gently wipes the tears from her eye.>]

DM - [joins Katya, hands her a cup of espresso] Good morning.

Katya - [sighs] Every time I close my eyes I see them.

DM - Who?

Katya - The jury. They thought Armando's precious honor was more valuable than my daughter's life.

DM - That's the system.

Katya - No, it was his jury. Twelve men, good and true. I've seen it before.

[Super: England, 1362]

[Boisterous chattering in background.]

Patron - [as Katya passes by carrying two tankards] A piece for me there, sweetie. [Katya pours drink on his head. Patrons laugh.]

Katya - [to Quigley, who is drunkenly trying to refill his cup] Sorry, Quigley. [takes pitcher from him] Rolf says you've got to pay for what you've already drunk. Besides, one more mug, and Mistress Quigley's gonna come fetch you home in a cart. You wouldn't want that to happen again, now would you? [Quigley drunkenly shakes his head.] No. Go on, then. [helps him out of chair] No. Come on. Off you go. You go home now and sleep it off. Go on. [Patron laughs at Quigley as he stumbles out.]

[William enters alehouse.]

Patron - [clinks glasses with table-mate] {All that to} the money.

William - Alesman, there's gold in it for you. [tosses gold coins on table] Clear the house.

Rolf - Out! Everybody! [starts shoving people out of their seats]

Patron - What is he doing?

[Patrons grumble at each other as they leave.]

William - [to Katya, once the alehouse is emptied] I waited. All night I waited, and you never came.

Katya - I told you I wouldn't.

William - Katya, I love you. I want to be with you so badly it makes me burn like fire. [tries to kiss her]

Katya - [pulls away] I can't. I can't.

William - Katya--

Katya - No more secrets. No more hiding in empty barns and midnight meetings. I won't be the "nobleman's whore" any longer.

William - No, that is not true. That is not true! Who says these things?

Katya - But it is true. William, I want a family, children, but I won't let them grow up the way I did, without a father. I love you. You know that, but I-- I'd rather marry the poorest goatherd in the land, than bear the bastards of Lord William of Godfrey.

William - I'll talk to my father. I will make it right.

Katya - There's nothing you can do. There's nothing you can do. Someone like you... [chuckles] ...and someone like me? It'll never happen.

William - No.

Katya - Good-bye, William. [leaves]

Lord Frederick - I don't care how many harlots you keep or how many bastards you sire! But you will keep them secret! And you will keep them hidden! And by God, you will keep them out of sight of your mother.

William - She is not a harlot.

Lord Frederick - Ha!

William - I am going to marry her.

Lord Frederick - [sighs] ¹³ When will you grow up, William? Think of your inheritance. Think of your title. Are you going to throw all that away on a tavern whore?

William - I love her! [Lord Frederick laughs.] And if you disinherit me, Father, you'll have to leave the kingdom to your brother Leopold.

Lord Frederick - [continues laughing] Leopold, hmm? That idiot? I'd rather burn it to the ground.

William - The tavern whore or your brother Leopold. Which is it to be, Father?

Lord Frederick - [chuckles] Ah, my son, my son. [clasps his shoulders] You give me no choice. ¹⁴

William - [enters, sits at table by Katya] He, uh-- [clears his throat] He said yes.

Katya - Yes? Yes? It's impossible.

William - No, it's a miracle. He-- He, uh-- He wants to meet you. Tonight, at dinner.

Katya - Oh, no. I-I can't. It's--

William - What?

Katya - All those highborn people. I mean, what would I wear?

William - [chuckles] My father's already thought of that. [hands parcel over] This dress is my mother's, and he wants you to have it.

Katya - Oh, for heaven's sake! I feel like I'm dreaming!

William - It's true.

Court Herald - [announcing] Your Lordship, Katya of Greenhill.

Katya - [steps forward nervously, curtsies] Good evening, Your Lordship. [clears her throat] I was expecting William.

Lord Frederick - My son has been unavoidably detained. Let us proceed with the evidence. [motions with his hand] Bring on the witnesses!

Katya - Evidence? Witnesses? Your Lordship, what is this about?

[Men sitting nearby mutter indistinctly.]

Lord Frederick - Mrs. Quigley, come forward. You have testified that a week ago, that woman passed your house and gave it the evil eye. Since then, two of your best milking cows have dried up. And now, your husband has taken to unnatural walks, calling out this witch's name.

Katya - Witch? I'm no witch.

Lord Frederick - Quigley, you would also swear to this? [Quigley bobs his head slightly, not looking at anyone.]

Katya - No! It's not true.

Lord Frederick - Alesman, come forward. [Rolf takes a step forward.] You have also testified that you have seen her mixing potions and spells in the shed behind the alehouse, spells she used to bewitch William of Godfrey.

Katya - [betrayed] Rolf! You're my friend.

Lord Frederick - This witch has employed her unnatural powers to seduce my son. Look! She even wears his mother's dress to allure him! Only someone in league with Satan could tempt William to desire such a baseborn wench.

Katya - No! There is no witchcraft! William loves me, as I love him. I swear I am innocent, Your Lordship.

Lord Frederick - Silence! You will be taken to the quarry at dawn, and there you will be stoned until you are dead!

Katya - No, Your Lordship! No!

Lord Frederick - And that is a fitting end to a devil's whore!

Katya - No! I beg you! I am innocent!

Lord Frederick - Take her away!

Katya - No! I beg you! Justice! No! I'm innocent! Let me go! Rolf! [Rolf crosses himself.] Don't let them do this to me! Aaah! William!

(resume previous scene)

Katya - CUT I went out to dinner, expecting to be treated like a young bride, and I woke up in a charnel pit, Immortal. Men's justice, Duncan.

DM - Katya, it's not all men.

Katya - I don't want to kill all men, just one. CUT

<DM - [as she walks away] Katya-- Katya.>
 

[José leads Mia to car. Katya sits in red convertible nearby, watches as José gets in car and drives away.]

Baptista - [voice-over] José, make sure the place is locked up tight. I don't want any surprises from Katya, yeah?

José - [voice-over] Yes, senor.

[José checks that French doors are locked, walks through chateau, hears door hinges squeak, goes to investigate.> Katya knocks him out, take gun from his pocket, senses 'buzz', rolls her eyes, meets DM in hallway.]

DM - Is this about his guilt... or yours?

Katya - Stay out of my way, Duncan.

DM - You were a good mother. There's nothing you could have done to stop it.

Katya - I can end it. CUT

<DM - Katya--

Katya - The only way you're going to stop me is to kill me.

DM - I haven't come to kill you or to stop you. Just to tell you that if you do this, it'll never heal. Nothing will ever be the same. Let it go. [stands beside her for a moment, offering silent comfort, then leaves]>

Baptista - [looks up as Katya enters, pointing gun at him] Katya. CUT [calls out as Katya walks toward him] José! José!

Katya - He won't be coming. CUT Isn't this the same kind of gun you used to kill Elena?

Baptista - For God's sake, Katya, what do you want from me?

Katya - I want you to die.

Baptista - Don't you think I would do anything to have her back? I was crazy that night. It was not my fault! They knew that at the trial.

Katya - [sees two swords on display nearby, grabs one] Then I think it's time we had another trial. [re: other sword] Pick it up. I said, "Pick it up." [holds sword in front of her face in salute. Baptista grabs remaining sword from display stand, moves toward her.] I'm giving you one chance, Armando. Right now, you and me. [attacks]

Baptista - Katya, this is insane!

[Fight continues, ends with Katya's blade against Baptista's throat.]

Mia - [standing in doorway] Papa!

Katya - Mia! Go away. Go away! Get out!

Baptista - Princess, please, go. It's okay. [Mia runs out.] Take care of her.

[Katya walks through gate to parked Land Rover where DM is waiting.]

Katya - Mia loves him. [DM smiles, hugs her.]
 

[DM & Katya ¹⁵ walk along quay toward Pont de la Tournelle bridge.]

Katya - Maybe I should never have told her. Maybe I destroyed any chance Elena had to be happy. I don't know. All I know is that I have to go away and sort this stuff out.

DM - You gave her a life, a mother, a love she would never have known without you.

Katya - Yeah. You know, I always wondered why we could never have children. I used to think it was a curse, but it's not.

DM - We lose friends, and we lose lovers. It always hurts.

Katya - But no one should ever have to lose a child. [kisses him, starts to walk away. He pulls her back to him, kisses her again. Then they walk away from each other, both looking back as they part.]