Chapter VI: wherein CATHY, the younger sister— dreamer, and stubbornly bright despite all that has been endured—steps forth to speak in her own voice; and wherein she pleads with the reader to believe that SCARLETT SARAH yet possesses a heart beneath the scars and the blood, recalling moments of tenderness, laughter, and protection that defy the legend; and wherein this fragile testimony is offered not as proof, but as hope alone, leaving one terrible question hanging in the air like a dying prayer: if even a sister’s faith trembles, who indeed could ever be convinced…? [Intro – spoken, playful] [Intro spoken: natural, clear, unprocessed human voices, playful banter between sisters Cathy (18) and Scarlett Sarah (30).] [Cathy (excited):] "Hey! Hey! Captain! Cathy reporting!" [Scarlett (exhausted):] "Not so loud, Cathy…" [Cathy (smirking):] "Didn’t sleep much, sis… shirt’s undone." [Scarlett (embarrassed):] "Ah! You’re right! Thanks, Cathy." [Cathy (leaning closer, cheeky):] "You smell like love, Sarah… is Dick in your cabin? So… did he wrap you up nice and tight in his arms?" [Scarlett:] "But… no! I…" [Cathy (whispering):] "And tell me, does he carry a big… treasure?" [Scarlett (shocked):] "CATHY!" [Laughter, strings rising, disco beat enters] [Chorus – sung, ABBA rhyme scheme] [piano drone] On the ocean, you’re the Killing Queen, But in your cabin, love can reign supreme. You rule with fire, your blade is keen, Yet in your heart, there lives a dream. [Bright brass hits, choral echoes "Killing Queen!"] [Verse] (Cathy – cheeky, playful) You don’t have to be the Killing Queen (Killing Queen), Cold and sharp with a deadly sheen (deadly sheen). You can laugh, you can love, you can shine (Yes, I can), Sister, joy can be yours — and mine (Yes, it is!). [Chorus] (Cathy + Ensemble, upbeat, claps) On the ocean, she’s the Killing Queen, In her cabin, love can reign supreme! She can slay, she can rule with fear, But I know love has a place right here! [Verse] (Cathy – warmer, melodic) You don’t need to hide your tender side (loving side), Hearts are stronger when opened wide (opened wide). It’s no crime, it’s no sin to feel (Love isn't a crime), Even queens need a love that’s real (Yes! It's real!). [Chorus] (Fuller, harmonies) On the ocean, (she’s the Killing Queen), In her cabin, (love can reign supreme!), Yes, she fights, (but her heart is true), And I believe (love belongs to you!) [piano solo] [Bridge] (Cathy – softer, emotional) I’ll never know love, it was stolen away, Torn from my hands, it won’t come to stay. But if you find joy, then I’ll share it too, Sister, I’ll live through the love in you. [FADE OUTRO] (Full crew, stomps, claps, disco groove) On the ocean, she’s the Killing Queen, (Our Killing Queen!) In her cabin, love can reign supreme! (Love reigns supreme!) Raise the sails, let the journey begin, (Let the journey begin!) Every heart hides a map to exploring! (A map to exploring!) [OUTRO] (Love reigns supreme!), (for Our Killing Queen!) "All hands on deck! Back to your posts, now!" [END}
