
The Rose of Versailles

Episode 21

"The Black Rose Blooms at Night"

translated by GinRei

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 notes on names:
 Andre should be spelled with "/" accent acute over the "e"
 Francois should be spelled with a cedilla (like "5") under the "c".
 Gerodere should be spelled with an accent "\" over the middle "e".
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[Casino]

NICOLAS
Amazing, Jeanne!  You are so lucky!

JEANNE
Just a bit.

NICOLAS
"A bit"?! We've got at least 3000 Livres!

JEANNE
Don't sound so cheap. My REAL luck is nothing like this.

ROHAN
Ah, here you are, Jeanne. How are you?

JEANNE
Shhhsh!

DEALER
Noire (/Black) #26!

JEANNE
All right!  37 to 1!  370 Livres!!

ROHAN
That's great, Jeanne. Absolutely.

JEANNE
Oh, Cardinal Rohan.
I didn't realize that you were standing there.


JEANNE
What's wrong?
Are you worried about something?

ROHAN
No...not really a worry.

JEANNE
But there's something, I see.
Cardinal, I will always help you.

JEANNE
Let it all ride on #26 Noire!
Come on!!

[opening title]

{Episode 21: "Black Roses Bloom at Night" or "The Black Rose Blooms at
Night"}

[cathedral]

ROHAN
Well, I mean...that handsome Swede called Fersen... he's not at Versailles
any more, right?

JEANNE
Yes, I heard that he volunteered to join the American expedition.

ROHAN
Yeah, right.
So, I mean...Her Majesty is lonely.
That means, it's the greatest opportunity (ever) for me!

JEANNE
I see.

ROHAN
So...
Like always, I went to Versailles today to request an audience with the
Queen.

JEANNE
But it was flatly refused...

ROHAN
Right!
And it becomes worse every time.
Today, she made me wait for 3 hours, and at last she says, "Come again
(next time)".
That's what she said!


ROHAN talking to himself
I have everything I could wish for : honor, title, fortune,
and all the pleasures in the world!
But compared to the Queen, they are nothing but rubbish.
What I really want is the pure, genuine Beauty and Dignity!
Ah, Lady Marie Antoinette, born to be the Queen!
Ah, only if I can touch your dignity,
I won't regret that I give up everything!
Ah, Lady Marie Antoinette!!

[Arras]

ROSALIE
Lady Oscar, tea is ready.

OSCAR
Thank you, Rosalie. (or, Merci, Rosalie.)

[flashback]

FERSEN
Oscar, I'm going to run away. I'm sorry but I will!
Thousands of miles away!

ANDRE
Oscar, let's go for a (horse) ride.

[Oscar, Andre, and Rosalie ride horses along the shore]

ANDRE
That's right, Oscar! That's the spirit!

[Jeanne is standing on beach]

ROSALIE in her mind
Jeanne... My Sister Jeanne!!

JEANNE
Colonel Oscar Francois de Jarjeyes.
I heard that you were on a vacation to the shore here, so I came to visit
you from Versailles.
My name is Jeanne Valois.

OSCAR
I think I've seen you before at the funeral of Marquise Boullenvillier.
[Ed. note: We spelled this name "Brandvillier" in eps 10.]

JEANNE
You have?  That's an honor.

OSCAR
You've come all the way from Versailles?
What did you need to see me for?

JEANNE
I just came to greet you.
My husband, Nicolas, joined the Royal Guard Regiment about a month ago.
Please look after him. (or, Please look kindly on my husband/ He'll owe
much to you.). <--- This is just a common Japanese greeting.

OSCAR
Is that all you came for from Versailles?

JEANNE
Oh, no. I'd never be so impolite.
Please keep these.

[pots full of gold coins]

OSCAR
What do you mean by this?!

JEANNE
(What do I) mean?
There's no meaning. Just common courtesy.

[Oscar whips a donkey]

OSCAR
This is MY common courtesy!  Please remember!

JEANNE
How haughty!
There are many people like you.
I have no sympathy for people like you.

OSCAR
Rosalie, let's go.

ROSALIE
Yes...

[a bit later]

OSCAR
Andre, where's Rosalie?

ANDRE
Huh?
Ah, we've run too fast. She'll catch up with us soon.

JEANNE
Long time, no see.

ROSALIE
Yes. (or, Right)

JEANNE
So you were adopted by the Jarjeyes family as I heard.
You're doing well then.

ROSALIE
What do you mean by "doing well"?!
What did you want from Lady Oscar, Jeanne?

JEANNE
I'm doing pretty well, too, you know.

ROSALIE
Sister!!

JEANNE
I'm me. You're you.
It doesn't matter what each of us do.
Let's not bother each other.

JEANNE
Compared to our miserable past full of hunger, God will forgive
us whatever we do (now)!!
So long, Rosalie.

[Jeanne reports to Rohan]

JEANNE
The strategy worked!

ROHAN
What? You mean, that straitlaced prim looking Oscar
Francois accepted the bribe?

JEANNE
Of course! There's nobody in this world who dislikes gold coins.

ROHAN
(Yes, yes)

JEANNE
Fill the outer moat before attacking the castle.
First tame the Royal Guard Regiment Commander Oscar Francois, who is most
trusted by the Queen.
Wasn't that a nice idea, Cardinal Rohan?

ROHAN
Yes, absolutely.
A bit of expenditure for the bribe though.
And? What next?

JEANNE
Please prepare 10,000 Livres.

ROHAN
Ten thousand Livres?!

JEANNE
This is the real part.
We ask Oscar to arrange an audience with the Queen.

ROHAN
Oh, I'm seeing the Queen so soon?

JEANNE
Don't be in such a hurry.
-I- will meet the Queen first.

ROHAN
Ah, yes, that's right!

JEANNE
And I'll become close to the Queen. Then, I'll introduce you in a natural
manner.

JEANNE
It takes time and money to accomplish one's objective.
You see?

ROHAN
I know, I know. I'm counting on you, Jeanne.

[at home]

NICOLAS
So, the Regiment Commander didn't take it?

JEANNE
I failed!  I chose the wrong person.

NICOLAS
What do we do with this money?  Return it to Rohan?

JEANNE
Don't be stupid!  We'll keep the money, of course!

NICOLAS
I see.
But that means we can't have the connection with the Queen through Oscar
Francois.

JEANNE
It'll work out.
I'll take care of Rohan.
You mark that woman (Regiment) Commander.
That woman gets on my nerves!
I hope our (con) work succeeds, but it's better to take a precaution?

GERODERE
(You) there, step in further!
Watch your opponent's sword.
There (you go)!

OSCAR
Gerodere

GERODERE
Yes Ma'am?

OSCAR
Who's that man?

GERODERE
Ah, he's a new comer, Captain Nicolas de la Motte.
I heard Cardinal Rohan recommended him.

ROHAN
What?!
Then you met Lady Antoinette?!

JEANNE
Yes, yes.
It wasn't formal, but with Oscar Francois' mediation. I talked with the
Queen (in a friendly manner).

ROHAN
So, when will she see me?

JEANNE
Not that far yet.
Ah, yes, Cardinal Rohan, would you like to write her a letter?
I'll carry it to her.

ROHAN
A letter?
Right. That's right. I will, I will!!

VILLETTE
How is it, Lady Jeanne?

JEANNE
Good work! Anyone will believe it to be the handwriting of a beautiful
lady!

VILLETTE
It's worth all the effort.

JEANNE
You're really skilled (as always?).

VILLETTE
Please let me know if you need me again. (lit. "Please tell me anything
you want again.)
I'll do anything for Lady Jeanne.

[coins drop]

VILLETTE
Oh, dear, dear...

ROHAN
A r-reply?!
She wrote me a reply?!

JEANNE
I told you to leave it to me.

ROHAN
An envelope with the (real) crest of royal Fleur-de-Lis!
Oh, oops!
'Dear Cardinal Rohan, please forgive me for all the misunderstandings
from before.'
'And I wish to continue this secret exchange of letters. I will never
forget your loyalty.'
Ah, and this dignified and lovely signature, Marie Antoinette de France!
I can never be happier!

JEANNE
By the way, Cardinal?

ROHAN
What is it?

JEANNE
The Queen asks if you'd like to donate about 50,000 Livres as a proof of
your loyalty.

ROHAN
That's easy enough.  50,000 Livre is no problem.
Ah, yes! I have to show my thanks to you, too, Mme. Jeanne.

JEANNE
Oh, please, Cardinal Rohan.
(softly denying here)


NICOLAS
Wow, 50,000 Livres!
We can live for 10 years without working with this, Jeanne!
(he actually says "live playing around". he probably means having an easy
life living in luxury)

JEANNE
Ha! You have such low goals!
It's from now on, with the Queen's name, we can extort any amount of
money we want!

NICOLAS
Hey, stop. It's Vodka.
It's not good for your body to drink in such a manner.

JEANNE
Thanks.
But leave me. Leave me alone!
How interesting a Life can be...

NICOLAS
Hell.
What's so interesting about it?

JEANNE
Shut up!

NICOLAS
Wow!

JEANNE
It's gotta be interesting...

NICOLAS
What, are you crying?

[Versailles]

LADIES
Oh, how rare. It's Cardinal Rohan. How come he has come to a ball hosted
by the Queen?
Yes, the Queen hates him so much that she never speaks to him.
Really?
You didn't know?
It all starts with the Queen's Mother. Cardinal Rohan was once an [French]
ambassador to Austria. He spent most of the time whoring,
even though he's a priest!
Queen Maria-Theresa is a devout believer (/Christian). So she
had an instinctive dislike of Cardinal Rohan.
And Queen Antoinette was directly influenced by her Mother.
Two generations hate him.
Yes, he can't be treated more harshly.

[Rohan meets Oscar]

ROHAN
Colonel, thank you for your help.

OSCAR
Huh?

ROHAN
See you!

OSCAR
What is the Cardinal talking about?

VOICE
The Queen shall arrive soon!

[Antoinette sees Rohan]

ANTOINETTE
I'm going back to my room!
I'm not feeling well today!

MAIDS
Your Majesty!

ROHAN
What is this?!
WHAT IS THIS?!

ROHAN
What is this?!
Mme. Jeanne, did you really hand my money and letters to the Queen?!
If you did, she wouldn't have treated me like a mere worm (like that)!
She would at least smile at me!

JEANNE
The Queen said  "secret" didn't she?
"Secret exchange" of letters, she wrote in her reply.

JEANNE
Please calm yourself, Cardinal Rohan.
This whole thing is in secret.
If she suddenly became friendly to you, it will stand out too much.
(Because) if the Queen is kind to a gentleman, it instantly becomes a
source gossip these days.
Instead, write her more letters and send (her) (more) gifts.
That's the best.

ROHAN
I'll ask a friend of mine at Court to find out indirectly.
[I guess he's saying that he'll ask his friend to find out if Jeanne is
lying or not without asking Antoinette.]

JEANNE
Please do as you like.

ROHAN
I don't intend to throw my money down the drain!


JEANNE
So I said please do.
But if you trust me, you will be able to see the Queen all by yourselves.

ROHAN
What?!

JEANNE
At a night 4 weeks from now, in the Garden of Venus of the Versailles
Garden.

The Queen has said that she will meet you, and entrusted me to decide on
the date.

ROHAN
Is it true, Jeanne?!  I mean, Mme. Jeanne?!

ROHAN
Yes, Cardinal Rohan.

NICOLAS
Jeanne, what do you mean by arranging the meeting with the Queen?!

JEANNE
Shut up and follow me!  I'll let you meet My Queen!

NICOLAS
"My Queen"?

NICOLAS
Hey! What?!  This is a brothel!

[knocks]

VOICE
(Yes,) Come in.

NICOLE
Welcome, please have a good time.
Only 10 sous for a night, advance payment (please).

NICOLAS
Wow!  She looks exactly like the Queen.

JEANNE
Poor girl. She's blind.
But except for that, she's a perfect look-a-like!

NICOLE
Only 10 sous for a night, advance payment (please).

SERVANT
Master Rohan, it's almost time to change clothes.

ROHAN
Yeah, it is? OK, OK.

JEANNE
All right?  Just say, "You know what this means."
And hand this rose to him.

NICOLE
"You know how I feel."

JEANNE
That's right!
You can get more money than you'd earn in 10 years of with your job!

NICOLAS
The carriage is ready.

OSCAR
Andre, go on home ahead.

Andre
(Eh?)

OSCAR
His Majesty will have a walk in the garden with the ministers after a
cabinet meeting tomorrow.
I have to check the route(to make sure).

ANDRE
(Going) Alone? I'll go with you.

OSCAR
No, I can do it alone.

ROHAN
Hmmm, the Garden of Venus is somewhere around here...

JEANNE
Welcome Cardinal, she's been waiting for you.

ROHAN
Your Majesty!
You're manifesting your beauty in the middle of night all for me!

NICOLE
You know what this means.

ROHAN
Yes!
Oh...a rose for me?!
Ah, I feel as if I've monopolized all the happiness in the whole world!!

NICOLE
You know what this means.

ROHAN
Of course, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I...

JEANNE
Cardinal Rohan!
Somebody is coming (here)!

ROHAN
That's no good!

JEANNE
Please leave here right away!

ROHAN
Y-yes!
Your Majesty! I'll see you some other time...Please excuse me!  I'm sorry,
sorry!
Ouch!

NICOLAS
Damn, Jeanne! Somebody is really coming!
Ooops, that's my Commander!

[they run]

NICOLAS
This is a dead end!
What should we do, Jeanne?
We're in trouble if she sees this fake Queen!

JEANNE
Don't panic.  Act like a man.

[Jeanne takes out Nicolas's knife]

JEANNE
Get her away from here.

[Nicolas dives into the canal with Nicole]

OSCAR
I just heard a sound of water splashing in the canal.

JEANNE
Dunno. Perhaps a fish jumped or something.

OSCAR
What are you doing here at this late hour?

JEANNE
Just taking a stroll for no reason ?

I'll see you again (/Au revoir). Please excuse me.
Lady Oscar Francois de Jarjeyes...

[Jeanne leaves]

[ending title]

NEXT EPISODE:
A gorgeous necklace which even Queen Antoinette was reluctant to buy.
It now ended up in front of Jeanne.
The Necklace Affair which shook the Court was about to begin.
Next time on Rose of Versailles: 
"The Necklaces Shines Ominously"

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