Scene 1: Maison Blanche

STEFANO: What is it, Marlena?

MARLENA: This. . .this is moving a little too quickly for me. Let’s have some more wine.

STEFANO: Something is wrong.

MARLENA : No, nothing’s wrong, Stefano.

CELESTE: How can you watch that? How can you watch it?

JOHN: You shouldn’t watch. It will only upset you.

CELESTE: I don’t have to look. She’s seducing him, and he loves it.

MARLENA: Cheers.

STEFANO: You’re not being honest with me, Marlena. I think the real reason you broke that kiss, why you are holding back, is because of the past.

MARLENA : It’s not easy to forget all that’s happened. Yes, I admit, my feelings for you confused me. Surely you can understand my misgivings.

STEFANO: I might have doubted your sincerity if you hadn’t admitted you had misgivings. But I might have a cure for your fears and misgivings. I am going to make love to you, Marlena. And after, believe me, you won’t have any more doubts.

JOHN : No, damn it, don’t let him do it, Marlena!

Scene 2: Maison Blanche

STEFANO: Your skin is so soft. You’re so quiet, Marlena. Don’t you want to make love to me?

MARLENA : Let’s take it slowly. Let’s have some wine.

STEFANO : I find you far more intoxicating than wine.

CELESTE: Damn Stefano. How could he do this to me?

JOHN You can stop this you know. Let me out of here and I’ll take Marlena away from here.

CELESTE: I can’t do that.

JOHN: But look how cruel Stefano is to you.

CELESTE: Even when he’s cruel, even when he cheats on me with other women, I can’t betray him. Bestides, I don’t have the keys. Only Stefano does.

MARLENA: We’ve never talked. Tell me about this house. It’s fascinating. I’d love to know the history of it, how you found it. . .

STEFANO: So much talk, Marlena. I’m beginning to think you’re trying to stall me.

MARLENA: Why would I do that?

STEFANO: Perhaps you’re playing a game. Perhaps you’re only pretending to want me. . .

MARLENA: That’s not true.

STEFANO: Then prove it. No more games. Make love to me. Right now.

MARLENA: All right. Let’s go upstairs.

STEFANO: No. I want you here. Now.

CELESTE: I’ve had enough of this.

JOHN: Celeste, if you want Stefano, there’s only one way you can get him.

CELESTE: How?

JOHN: I just told you. With my help.

Scene 4 : Dungeon

JOHN: No, Marlena! Don’t let him! No!

MARLENA: No, wait.

STEFANO: What is it now?

MARLENA: There’s only one first time. I. . .I want to savor it. Make this last.

STEFANO : Believe me, I will.

MARLENA: I want to do something for you first. Please, let me. Here, drink this. And watch.

STEFANO: Ah, so the beautiful Marlena does like to play games.

MARLENA: Games are only fun with the right partner.

STEFANO: You’re driving me crazy.

MARLENA : That’s the idea.

Scene 5: Maison Blanche

MARLENA: You’re quiet, Stefano. Don’t you like what I’m doing?

STEFANO: I like what you’re doing very much. It’s making me very. . .warm.

MARLENA: Well, there’s one way to quench your thirst. . .

STEFANO: I know.

(He reaches for her but Marlena moves “teasingly” away)

MARLENA: Not yet. For now, you can only look. Not touch.

STEFANO: I don’t want to wait.

MARLENA: Anticipation will only make it sweeter. But if you need to cool off. . .

STEFANO: Well, continue.

(Marlena hesitates, but now has no recourse but to remove the last of her underthings. The camera on Stefano as he drinks in her nakedness)

STEFANO: You’re beautiful. No wonder so many men want you. But you’re mine now.

Scene 6: Dungeon

JOHN: Doc, are you okay? I was watching on the monitor till Celeste turned it off. Did Stefano.?

MARLENA: No, he finally drank the drugged wine and passed out. I got the keys.

JOHN: You took a really big risk just now.

MARLENA: It was worth it. Now we can get away from here.

JOHN : Yeah, and I’m taking you someplace where Stefano can never put his dirty hands on you ever again. Come on. Let’s get out of this hellhole.

MARLENA: What?

JOHN: It’s just. . .I know the secret of my past is in this house. If I leave now. . .No, I have to get you to someplace safe.