INTO THE FIRE

BY JUDITH AND GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS

ROXTON: It’s a little rough around the edges, in need of some polishing here and there…but the right touch can reveal a fiery heart and a remarkable brilliance for the right man to appreciate.

MARGUERITE: Shouldn’t you be off hunting or something?

ROXTON: What do you think I’m doing?

MARGUERITE: Alright, what were you going to say?

ROXTON: That you could use a little more fun in your life.

MARGUERITE: Fun? That’s what you think is going on between us? Idle, meaningless amusement.

ROXTON: Well, I…

MARGUERITE: Well, I… Is that the best you can do?

ROXTON: Alright, what do you think is going on between us?

MARGUERITE: You don’t know.

ROXTON: Apparently not.

VERONICA: Just like playing football.

ROXTON: In civilised countries it’s called playing rugby.

MARGUERITE: Trust Lord Roxton to know how to antagonise a female.

ROXTON: Never underestimate a mother’s love for her children.

VERONICA: What if it isn’t female?

ROXTON: Then Marguerite will be able to reason with him.

ROXTON: I’m coming with you.

MARGUERITE: Completely unnecessary.

ROXTON: And what do you plan if that T-Rex comes back for a second round?

MARGUERITE: I’ll reason with her.

CHALLENGER: I wonder if London’s changed.

VERONICA: You sure have.

CHALLENGER: Oh, really?

VERONICA: I don’t think you smiled for the first three months you were here…unless you were looking at a dinosaur.

MARGUERITE: Oh! Has a certain homey charm. No zeppelin though.

ASKWITH: You’ve flown on one? As passenger or crew?

MARGUERITE: Uh…more of a stowaway actually.

ASKWITH: I must say, the concern you and your friends have for Mr. Malone is most impressive.

MARGUERITE: Well, after being trapped on this plateau for two years, we’re more like family than friends…don’t tell anyone I said that.

ASKWITH: You know Miss. Krux, I don’t believe I’ve ever met a woman quite like you.

MARGUERITE: I hope that’s a compliment?

ASKWITH: The first of many, if you’ll allow.

MARGUERITE: Happy now?

ROXTON: Immeasurably.

MARGUERITE: I am not some prize to be fought over.

ROXTON: Well, I think you are.

ASKWITH: From his rather wild reaction, I presume that you and Lord Roxton…

MARGUERITE: In his dreams, not mine.

ASKWITH: You mean, not today.

CHALLENGER: I will be back.

VERONICA: I know.

ROXTON: We all will.

VERONICA: (turns to Marguerite) Almost all.

MARGUERITE: We’ve had our differences, but I feel like I’m losing a sister…truly.

VERONICA: I feel like I’m losing my family all over again.

VERONICA: I’ll keep a light burning in the window…for my parents, for Malone…for all of you.

MARGUERITE: Thank you.

ROXTON: I’ll never let you go! Never!

CHALLENGER: We came to this plateau together and we’re going to stay together.

ROXTON: It’s been one hell of a ride, George.

CHALLENGER: It’s not over yet…it’s not over yet.

SEASON TWO

SEASON THREE