INT. LIBRARY – DAY
HR entering from corridor as steward exits.
HYE-RYUNG
Oh, hello Lee Seong.STEWARD
Hello, my lady. His Majesty is inside if you're looking for him.HYE-RYUNG
Thank you.HR enters more happily and quickly. Gwi is pulling a book from the shelf but looks up as HR comes in. HR stands near Gwi.
HYE-RYUNG
(whispers)
Hello, dear.GWI
Why are you whispering?HYE-RYUNG
(still quiet, looks back at the door)
I don't want anyone to hear me calling you 'dear'.GWI
I want everyone to hear
(loudly)
She called me 'dear'!HYE-RYUNG
(reaches up and puts her hand over his mouth)
Shhhh!GWI
(eyes light up, holds her hand in place and kisses her palm lovingly)
Were you looking for me?HYE-RYUNG
No, I came to work on my history for the day.GWI
Disappointing.HR smiles, goes to sit down and begins looking through her materials.
HYE-RYUNG
Your Majesty, when will we see Soo-ji again? It would be nice if we could have her round for dinner or something similar soon.GWI
(to the air)
Soo-ji-ya. Hye-ryung misses you. When can you drop in?HR signalling that she didn't mean for Gwi to ask her straightaway. Gwi smiles this away.
GWI (CONT'D)
(to HR)
Will lunch do?HYE-RYUNG
Yes, that would be perfect.GWI
(to the air)
Yes, she'll see you then.
(to HR)
That works out well. I have to go visit some more charges today so I'll leave when she arrives.HYE-RYUNG
Oh, can't I go with you?GWI
Not just yet, I think. A couple of them have rather difficult circumstances so I want to check them first before taking you. Not that you don't already have a wealth of experience with that sort of thing, but it can be difficult to watch and not act.HYE-RYUNG
Okay, well take me soon. In the meantime,
(shuffling her books and papers)
I'm too distracted to work on history, I think. I'd rather get ready for Soo-ji.GWI
If it was a distraction you wanted, I'm standing right here.HYE-RYUNG
(smiling)
Yes, but guests come first.HR passes him, walking to the door.
GWI
I don't like that rule. This is my palace. I come first. Come back!HR laughs, running out into the corridor while Gwi walks quickly to catch up to her.
INT. NEW THRONE ROOM – DAY
SJ and HR sit eating at a small table laid for lunch.
HYE-RYUNG
You do something different to the work that Tae and Gwi do, right?