Episode One - BLUE AMENDS - 17/10/12
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Freddie has picked up Thomas’s hat and is examining the peak. For the first time, we see its secret. There are three razor blades sewn into the peak, hardly visible but proud enough of the peak to be lethal. Freddie makes a point of peering at the razor blades before tossing the cap down onto the bar. FREDDIE The crown of a Prince. Freddie turns to Thomas. FREDDIE (CONT’D) Soon to be King I’d bet. Thomas almost rises to the bait. THOMAS You don’t bet. FREDDIE No, but these past few days I’ve been speculating. Thomas orders another bottle with a gesture and Harry quickly opens it. In the silence Thomas senses significant business. THOMAS About what? Freddie gestures back at his comrades who are all averting their eyes. FREDDIE One of my Union comrades has a sister who works in the telegraph office at the BSA factory. Thomas swigs his beer. FREDDIE (CONT’D) She says in the past week there’s been messages coming from London to the brass. From Winston Churchill himself. Thomas doesn’t react but we sense he knows more than he is showing... FREDDIE (CONT’D) Something about a robbery. Thomas doesn’t react.
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