Snow White: A Tale of Terror Page #2

-I don't know if I am going to wear it.

Why not? It's very pretty.

See? It's lovely.

It's just like all my other dresses.

I want to wear something special for tonight.

This is special.

I wore it myself when I was a girl.

I'm not a girl anymore.

Lilli, why must we struggle so?

-See that it fits.

-Yes, my lady.

[Lively instrumental music playing]

Frederick, you have said nothing

about my gown tonight.

MAN:
A blessing on your child,

Lady Hoffman.

You look lovely as always.

WOMAN:
To a healthy son, my lord.

You make "always"

sound quite monotonous.

Where's Lilli?

-It's her habit to be late.

-How could she be late tonight of all nights?

Must we spend all of our time

worrying about Lilli?

WOMAN:
To a healthy child, milady.

[Claudia singingLullay, Lullay]

Lilli, why are you wearing

your mother's gown?

I wanted you to be proud of me.

You look so like her.

Play.

[Playing lively instrumental music]

Frederick.

[Claudia screaming]

Well?

Your silence is no comfort to me, Peter.

Frederick, the boy was stillborn.

And what of my wife?

She is in no danger.

But she will never bear another child.

Father.

No, leave me alone.

Don't let them throw him away.

He's mine.

God bless his soul.

Why is this happening to me?

Why is this happening to me?

[Whispering]Claudia.

Claudia.

Is someone there?

Claudia.

Claudia.

There.

You are beautiful.

Yes.

Your face is perfection.

Is it?

I will always tell you the truth.

-Yes.

-There is so much to envy.

Yes.

They have always envied you.

"They"?

Your enemies.

Who?

Come in, Lilliana.

I know we've never gotten along.

I know I pushed you away.

From the beginning.

I must have blamed you for so many things.

But I never meant to hurt you.

Can you forgive me?

You're such a lovely girl, Lilliana.

I don't think I ever realized...

how lovely...

until now.

I have very much enjoyed our time together

these past few weeks.

So have I.

-Have you really?

-Yes.

I must be leaving for Paris in a few days.

I know.

Before I go...

I intend to ask your father for your hand

in marriage.

That is, if you approve.

Yes, Peter, I approve.

Beg pardon, Dr. Gutenberg...

but Lady Hoffman requests your presence.

At once.

Will you ride in with me?

I'll meet you at the stables.

[Twig snapping]

Hello?

Hello, Gustav.

What's wrong? Are you all right?

What is it?

[Screaming]

How did she look in that final moment?

Did she cry out?

Did she beg for her life?

Did she know it was me?

Brother.

You mustn't feel remorse.

The blood you spilled

was just the venom of a scheming child.

Why don't you take what's left

to the kitchen?

Put it in the stew by the fire.

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