ROB HUGHES ADAPTATION AND SCRIPT
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Panel 1 Full shot of Lady Maud

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Simon and Richard cease their horse-playing and look up.
Standing in front of them with hands on her hips, looking none-to-pleased, is LADY MAUD (17)
--a lovely young woman of extraordinary beauty with large, bright green eyes and long, radiant raven-black hair. 
An important woman of the royal court for sure, entrusted with the sacred duty of watching over her royal charge; the young Prince Richard. Which is, of course, no easy task.
YOUNG PRINCE RICHARD: Lady Maud!

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Panel 2

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Both Simon and Richard get to their feet and bow to her.
YOUNG PRINCE RICHARD: How may the Prince of England be of service to thee? Thou art surely a Glorious Sight to behold.

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Panel 3 Close-up

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A thin smile comes to Lady Maud’s lips. She and the young prince are very close and he knows how to read her perfectly.
LADY MAUD: My Fine Young Royal Charge!
(2nd balloon): Flattery will not rescue you this time. Ye be about as easy to keep track of as a Will-O-Wisp.
(3rd balloon): I’ve never had a more difficult...

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Panel 4

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YOUNG PRINCE RICHARD: Flattery?
(2nd balloon): The prince would never lie to his lovely lady.
(3rd balloon): Me thought you wished a private moment with your beau...

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Panel 5 Close-up

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Lady Maud’s face turns pale white at being found out.
YOUNG PRINCE RICHARD (OFF PANEL): ...that young officer you meet at the far end of the garden.

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Panel 6

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Maud’s face agitated because of Richard’s cleverness.
YOUNG PRINCE RICHARD (OFF PANEL): The one my mother, the Queen, has forbidden the privilege of the court.

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Panel 7

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Maud has been outwitted.
LADY MAUD: Sigh.
(2nd balloon): Come, Richard.