A Royal Scandal Page #6

This is outrageous!

What a disgrace!

It couldn't happen in any other court in Europe.

You know what's going on behind every door,

but you don't know what's going on on the roof!

If the French ambassador...

My most gracious empress,

my tsarina, Mother Russia!

Get up!

Lt Alexei Chernoff of the 5th Hussars,

reporting to Her Majesty.

- How dare you force yourself into my presence!

- Shall I call a guard?

Please, he wants to keep me away from you.

- They all do. They're all afraid.

- Afraid? Of what?

- Could I talk to Your Majesty alone?

- Alone? Why?

Very simple, Your Majesty. He doesn't trust me.

Doesrt trust you? Are you out of your mind?

How dare you insult His Excellency,

the most trusted advisor to the throne!

- Thank you, Your Majesty. Shall I call a guard?

- No!

- May I remind you, the ambassador is waiting.

- Let him wait.

- Thank you, Your Majesty.

- There's no reason for you to be so happy.

- No, Your Majesty.

- There's every reason to be unappy.

I can only hope the importance of your news

justifies your behaviour,

otherwise, you shall be severely punished.

Now, what is this important news

that you're bringing?

Your Majesty, Russia is full of traitors.

The throne is in danger.

Your Majesty's in danger.

That's no news. Go on.

Your Majesty, I'm ready to die for you.

That's no news, either.

I expect that from my soldiers.

The hussars, dragoons, grenadiers -

the whole army is yours,

- but Generals Varkovsky and Gashin...

- Two of my best generals?

Don't trust them. They have evil thoughts.

They're planning treason.

- Do you believe this is true?

- I know it's true.

I swear it's true.

How is it that a young lieutenant has to ride

all the way from the Western Front

to tell me what is happening in my empire?

No doubt I expect too much.

I beg Your Majesty not to waste

your precious energy.

We have these minor revolutions every day.

One week it's the army, next week it's the navy.

What about General Varkovsky

and General Gashin?

I knew their plans. Early enough for my men

to approach them. Separately, of course.

We promised General Varkovsky 50,000 roubles

for taking care of General Gashin.

We promised General Gashin 50,000 roubles

for taking care of General Varkovsky.

- Have they taken care of each other?

- Not only have they taken care of each other,

both were buried with military honours.

So, this is your news, your great news.

I most humbly beg forgiveness, Your Majesty.

Forgiveness?

You may expect the severest punishment!

- I deserve it, Your Majesty.

- Look at you! Dirty. Uncombed.

Your uniform torn.

Who gave you permission

to leave your regiment?

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