Ronald & Tony

The last lantern

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The last lantern

Second boat enters the courtyard, carrying the boatwoman, Harly and Anya. Inside the upper landing, Pavel sets the lantern on a shelf so both his hands are free to assist the injured lodger. :

A gust blows through the broken window and the open connecting doorway. The lantern's flame gutters and goes out. Its brass frame remains clearly visible on the shelf. Nothing has fallen into the water and no building has collapsed. :

Outside the passage, Tony sees the amber light disappear. Ronald follows his gaze towards the dark opening, worried but unable to see into the courtyard. Tony: Ronald. The light.

In the rear landing, the injured lodger grips the solid window jamb. Pavel and Anya help him sit on the broad sill. Harly receives him from inside the boat while the boatwoman steadies it. Anya remains aboard throughout, reaching only across the small secured gap. Lodger: I can't put weight on it. Sit first. We'll help with the rest.

The lodger is safely seated in the second boat beside Anya. Pavel turns back towards the shelf for the extinguished lantern. Harly looks from him to the rising water outside. Harly: Pavel. Now.

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Second boat enters the courtyard, carrying the boatwoman, Harly and Anya. Inside the upper landing, Pavel sets the lantern on a shelf so both his hands are free to assist the injured lodger.

A gust blows through the broken window and the open connecting doorway. The lantern's flame gutters and goes out. Its brass frame remains clearly visible on the shelf. Nothing has fallen into the water and no building has collapsed.

Outside the passage, Tony sees the amber light disappear. Ronald follows his gaze towards the dark opening, worried but unable to see into the courtyard.
Tony: Ronald. The light.

In the rear landing, the injured lodger grips the solid window jamb. Pavel and Anya help him sit on the broad sill. Harly receives him from inside the boat while the boatwoman steadies it. Anya remains aboard throughout, reaching only across the small secured gap.
Lodger: I can't put weight on it. Sit first. We'll help with the rest.

The lodger is safely seated in the second boat beside Anya. Pavel turns back towards the shelf for the extinguished lantern. Harly looks from him to the rising water outside.
Harly: Pavel. Now.