Adam Tallis:
[sits looking down at his loosely tied captive]
Have you been with another man?
Alice:
[smiles]
No.
Adam Tallis:
[whispers]
What are you doing, then, hmm? What's going on in there?
[taps her forehead, then gets up]
Adam Tallis:
Why... why do you keep sneaking around? Is... is the suspicion exciting? Do you need it to get off? What is it?
Alice:
[sits upright]
i found Adèle's letters.
[defiant look]
Adam Tallis:
You..."found"... Adèle's letters?
[whispers:]
Adam Tallis:
Is that how you tell the story? They were just... sitting with my keys and you happened to notice them?
[rushes up the stairs, promptly returning, scattering letters]
Adam Tallis:
Look what I just happened to find. These... and these! And I found these! Here, read them! I have nothing to hide, Alice!
[she lies down, feigning indifference, and he comes down the stairs]
Adam Tallis:
Do you sneak around behind my back because you... need it to get rougher and rougher? I mean, is that it? I'm trying to understand you, Alice. Do you do this so I punish you?
[panting breath]
Adam Tallis:
Is that where you're going?
Alice:
[lies down]
Adam... please untie me.
Adam Tallis:
If you trusted me...
[rasping breath]
Adam Tallis:
you wouldn't be in this position, Alice.
Alice:
[sits upright again]
I just... I just wanted to know more about you... I wanted to know your past. And I wanted to know your stories. I just thought if I knew more... that I could love you more. I know the only thing that matters is us together. I know that. Because when you're not around, I get lost.
[sad little sniffle]
Adam Tallis:
It drives me crazy to think about losing you.
[strokes her bound feet lovingly, and as she lies down flat again, he kisses the nearest foot, sighing:]
Adam Tallis:
I'm yours, Alice. What more do you need to know?
[his hands on her throat:]
Adam Tallis:
I could break your neck, I love you so much. Do you want to stay here? I mean... do you like this?
Alice:
Adam... I have to pee.
