SCENE ONE
{JULIANNA}

JULIANNA
HouseAuthors! One more of may be gone
In two more acts. Do not become a pawn
In another’s game. Let us play some chess!
A nice board game with quite the family mess:
Kings and Queens and subjects – sound familiar?

[Dear Viewers, due to it being a long night, I’m unable to find a) a good rhyme for “familiar” and b) a logical connection between chess and family. Just believe both exist, and I’ll get right to the good stuff, alright? Thank you! -Julianna Reachen]

SCENE SEVEN
{ROSSETTI, JULIANNA}

ROSSETTI
At last! I’ve won! My faith has seen me through
And allowed me to checkmate all of you.

JULIANNA
The Power of Reason has been taken,
Just one little surprise – don’t be mistaken!
This is a good thing, Ms. Rossetti! For
This Power of Reason is much, much more
Than the one you’ve seen in the weeks before!
It’s Diamond! Which means you don’t answer for
Anyone but yourself this round: you choose
Who to save, and who to replace! Misuse
This special opportunity? Don’t dare!

ROSSETTI
I wouldn’t dream it. Charles Baudelaire.
Take Franz’s place.  You are safe no more.

SCENE EIGHT
{BAUDELAIRE, ROSSETTI, JULIANNA}

BAUDELAIRE
I should have seen this coming, you damn who-

JULIANNA
LANGUAGE!!!!!