What can I do?
MOLOKOV
I've arranged a press conference for this morning. You have to convince them that you are a loyal Russian citizen with no intention of deserting your homeland.
ANATOLY
And how am I going to do that?
MOLOKOV
Read them this statement, (Handing him a sheet of paper) if you do it properly they'll be in no doubt.
[Anatoly begins to read the statement to himself. There is a short pause then Molokov continues...]
MOLOKOV
There's something else.
ANATOLY
What?
MOLOKOV
Her father - he�s still alive!
ANATOLY
You said he�d been killed.
MOLOKOV
That's what she thinks. He was seriously wounded and almost died, but he was taken back to Russia for interrogation and he�s still there � in prison.
ANATOLY
Why are you telling me this?
MOLOKOV
It's simple, as long as you remain loyal to Russia, I shall arrange for her to see her father again, we might even let him out of the country.
ANATOLY
You bastard, you've known this right from the start! I should have guessed you would find some way of using her for your own gain, just like you�ve used me and everybody you've ever known.
MOLOKOV
I'm not using anybody. I'm just making certain that everything goes as it was planned. I think we can safely assume that the Americans and the championship title are safely in our hands. You should be grateful to me.
ANATOLY
Grateful? Grateful that my second is doing all in his power to cheat me and my opponent out of a fair and honest match. You make me sick!
MOLOKOV
Please Anatoly, don't be so quick to condemn, it will all be for the best, you'll see. Now, it's time to meet the press.
[The scene changes to a hotel conference room, where there are a number of press reporters waiting for Anatoly. They shout various questions to him, but he refuses to answer them, instead he just reads his statement. Florence looks on.]
ANTHEM
MOLOKOV (To the press)
You may also like to know that Mr Sergievesky's wife will be joining him in Bangkok for the second half of the tournament. She will be arriving tomorrow afternoon.
[The press try asking more questions, but Molokov brings the conference to an end.]
MOLOKOV
Mr Sergievesky would like to thank you for coming here this morning, but has nothing more to add at this point.
[The press leave.]
ANATOLY
Why didn't you tell me my wife was coming?