Green Dragon - Script

Although not all of the script is complete as a final draft, I have organised the changes that have needed to be made and developed and finalised the section ready for filming at The Green Dragon.

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INT. THE GREEN DRAGON – EVENING

HELENA AUVRAY, the bartender, is conversing with customers as she collects their empty drinks. She appears quite comfortable, though rushed off her feet.

Within the crowd of customers, ROBIN FINLAY sits. He appears to be entertaining a small crowd, and appears to have had a few drinks. Around him, they are laughing, partially at his expense, but as friends.

FRIEND

Hey, didn’t you say you were working today?

ROBIN

Helena knows I don’t work! I said I’d clear up a few drinks, but to some extent…

He finishes the drink in his hand.

Lettie emerges through the door at this point, unsettled. Throughout Helena’s discussion she can be seen readjusting her clothes and trying hard to remove the stain left from the rose. She is currently trying not to be noticed.

The customers at the table Helena stands at are looking anxiously across to a man (ZACHERY BOHUN) seated in the corner. He has a crazed expression on his face, has clearly been drinking a lot, and wears a large and expensive-looking navy coat and top hat.

Lettie appears to be listening in to Helena’s conversation.

HELENA (nodding over to the man)

Been coming here for the last couple of nights – can’t figure out why… he doesn’t exactly fit in.

But then again, we’re all outsiders here.

CUSTOMER (anxiously muttering under their breath)

He keeps saying he wants to talk to you.

HELENA

(Out of his earshot; with a raised eyebrow and a grin, and not quite aware of the customer’s response)

Well, gives the place a certain edge.

CUSTOMER

You know who he is don’t you? He’s Zachery Bohun… of course, he lost his status since then, but the other Bohun’s are still incredibly powerful. He can’t be here to give good news.

Helena, currently hunched over the table, straightens up and looks blankly and anxiously across the room. The man (BOHUN) turns his head to face her.

ZACHERY BOHUN

(Getting harsher and quieter with each line, and pausing between them)

The hourglass has been tipped.

The old Witch has had her time.

For the one that’s wearing It - the rose… wilts.

He sniggers.

From a distance, Lettie looks confused, shocked and frightened.

Almost instantly, Robin notices Lettie and approaches her with a jog in his step. He picks her up in a hug and spins her around on the spot. By the time he pulls away, Lettie has adjusted the look on her face. Robin continues to joke and play up to the crowd, gesturing dramatically, but with true meaning in his words.

ROBIN

Scarlett! Here she is, my beautiful fiancé!

He keeps hold of her hand and bows towards his friends.

Helena, upon noticing Lettie, walks across to the bar and nods contentedly as though to call them across. She looks concerned, almost to the same level as Lettie; as though hiding a secret.

HELENA

Drink?

LETTIE

(Quietly, though attempting to sound laid-back and relaxed)

Definitely.

Lettie looks across to the man, apparently nervously considering his words to Helena.

LETTIE

          Actually, you know what… I’ve got to go.

Helena looks alarmed but knowingly as Lettie quickly rushes out of the room. Robin looks positively flabbergast. He seems unsure how to respond.

ROBIN

Lettie – Come back!

Helena steps up and takes a jacket from a cloak hanger near the door that Lettie just exited.

ROBIN

Helena…?

HELENA

(Yelling above the noise of her customers)

Everyone out! Pub’s closed. Find somewhere else to go.

Robin rushes over to join her. Helena whispers to him, her eyes darting back and forth from Zachery; attempting for the meaning of her sentence not to become evident. She can be heard, only just, over the rush and sound of customers’ movements and complaints.

Robin – I think I just discovered something that I hoped would never come true.