21 Cave Pictures

Almásy sits alone, writing into his HERODOTUS, a map folded in front of him, from which he makes notes. Katharine comes across with a clutch of her SKETCHES from the Cave wall. Hands them to him. They're beautiful.

KATHARINE: I thought you might like to paste them into your book.

ALMÁSY: Well, we took photographs, there's no need.

KATHARINE: No really, I'd like you to have them.

ALMÁSY (handing them back): Well, there is really no need. They're too good. This is just a scrapbook. I should feel obliged. Thank you.

KATHARINE (exasperated): And that would be unconscionable, I suppose, wouldn't it, to feel any obligation?

Yes. Of course it would. She's already turning, heading back up the slope, leaving the perimeter of the shelter.

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