Ronald & Tony
The last lantern






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Tight view through rain of the front print-shop building. At its upper-left street window, Pavel holds a lantern beside his face. He raises his free hand to attract attention.
From behind Pavel, looking towards the distant landing. He extends the lantern towards the courtyard passage at the right-hand end of the row. He returns it beside his face, then repeats the gesture. The lantern is carried securely by its handle, not swung over the water.
On the landing, Yakov cups his hands to call. The wind tears his words away. Nobody can hear Pavel's reply either. The observers stand on the stone landing and have not departed yet.
Karen: There's someone upstairs. Stay at the window!
Harly watches Pavel repeat the same motion. Her gaze follows the lantern towards the right-hand corner of the building. Harly, Anya and the boatwoman stand on the stone landing.
Harly: He keeps pointing away from himself.
Anya recognises the figure when his face catches the light. Anya is still on the stone landing.
Anya: Pavel. He went back to check upstairs.
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