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standing
    here.
     
    She smiles, making her way over.
     
    SOPHIE: I think you'd survive.
     
    She stops in front of him.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): I've been meaning to
    speak with you for a while.
     
    KYLAN: I've been meaning to speak with
    you too.
     
    She puts her finger to his lips.
     
    SOPHIE: Ladies first.
     
    Kylan nods.
     
    Sophie draws back and takes a deep breath, preparing herself.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): I should have spoken to
    you sooner but... I had to be sure.
     
    Kylan nods, playing it cool, or as best he can.
     
    Sophie looks away, still smiling.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): This is harder than I
    thought.
     
    She turns back to him and takes his hands.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): You are my oldest and
    dearest, I trust you more than any in all
    Ellora. I want you to promise that what I tell
    you now you won't tell anyone. At least not
    until the time is right.
     
    Kylan nods.
     
    Sophie takes another deep breath, unable hide her joy.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): I'm in love.
     
    Kylan lowers his head, relieved.
     
    Sophie laughs, resting her forehead against his.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): Are you pleased?
     
    Kylan draws back and nods.
     
    KYLAN: Very much.
     
    She hugs him tight, Kylan smelling her in.
     
    SOPHIE: (beat) There's more.
     
    She steps back.
     
    Kylan looks at her as she sets her hands over her belly.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): I'm with child.
     
    Kylan stops.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): (smiles) Come.
     
    She takes his hand and leads him to the end of the alley.
     
    She looks out and searches through the crowds.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): There. (she points) By my father.
     
    Cantor, 40s, stands talking with a man in his 50s.
     
    Besides them another figure. Tall, broad shouldered, with black hair.
     
    Rivalen.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): He's been working for
    my father the last few months. We've been
    seeing each other every night.
     
    She turns to Kylan and smiles.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): No one knows of us but
    you.
     
    Kylan draws back into the alley. Stunned.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): He's returning to the
    Capitol in a week. I'm going with him.
     
    Kylan slowly looks at her.
     
    KYLAN: What...?
     
    Sophie nods to herself, feeling guilty.
     
    SOPHIE: I know. I should tell mother and
    father but they'd never understand.
     
    KYLAN: -No.
     
    He quickly takes her hands.
     
    KYLAN (CONT'D): Don't do this, please,
    don't do this.
     
    Sophie touches his face.
     
    SOPHIE: Kai we'll see each other again. One
    day you'll be in the Capitol and
     
    KYLAN: -You don't understand, you're not
    meant for him.
     
    SOPHIE: (smiles) What are you talking
    about?
     
    He quickly takes out the ring, fumbling.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): Kai what are you doing?
     
    He holds up the ring.
     
    KYLAN: Marry me.
     
    He takes her hand.
     
    KYLAN (CONT'D): We'll say the child is
    mine.
     
    Sophie draws her hand back.
     
    SOPHIE: Kylan this isn't funny.
     
    Kylan drops the ring but lets it go to hold her face.
     
    KYLAN: -I love you Sophie, I've always
    loved you. There's never been a moment in
    my life that I've not loved you.
     
    Sophie looks at him, surprised.
     
    KYLAN (CONT'D): We'll raise the child
    together, no one will ever know.
     
    Sophie turns her head, now feeling awkward.
     
    SOPHIE: Kai stop it.
     
    KYLAN: -Look at me, look at me and tell me
    you don't feel something.
     
    SOPHIE: I'm not doing this.
     
    KYLAN: -I know you feel something, I
    KNOW you do.
     
    SOPHIE: Kai-
     
    Kylan tries to kiss her, Sophie pushes him back and slaps him.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): I said stop it!
     
    Kylan touches his cheek, stung.
     
    Sophie looks at him, fuming. She marches to the mouth of the alley and stops. Both hurt and angry.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): I did feel something for
    you once, but we're not children any more.
     
    She shakes her head, anger turning to pity.
     
    SOPHIE (CONT'D): Grow up Kylan.
     
    Kylan watches her go.
     
    Heart broken.
     
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    Rivalen steps aside as Sophie approaches.
     
    SOPHIE: I