Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
I'd like to talk to you alone.
Shanghai Lily:
I don't wish to talk to anybody.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
I'm sorry to have to insist, but I must talk to you.
Shanghai Lily:
If you're thinking of reforming me, you might as well save yourself the trouble.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
I'm not trying to reform you. I'm not trying to reform anybody right now. All I want is to settle something that's been puzzling me all day. Why did you decide to leave with that barbarian who was killed by her this morning?
[Hui Fei and Carmichael exchange glances as she leaves the compartment]
Shanghai Lily:
What makes you want to know? Curiosity?
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
You prayed last night, probably for the first time in years. This morning, you were to shamelessly leave with Chang. There's something wrong there. You can't tell me that a human being can do two things like that within six hours.
Shanghai Lily:
Although it's nobody's affair but mine, I might tell you if you promise not to repeat it.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
Of course I won't repeat it. I came in here to find out for myself. I'm not interested in the others.
Shanghai Lily:
He was going to deprive Captain Harvey of his eyesight. I had no other choice.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
Does Captain Harvey know that?
Shanghai Lily:
Does he act as if he did?
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
He certainly does not. Despite the fact that I gave you my word not to tell anyone, I'm going to tell him this.
Shanghai Lily:
You're not going to do anything of the kind. Mr. Carmichael, it may seem odd for me to use your language, but it's purely a question of faith. You see, once upon a time we loved each other. We parted, and I threw my life away because I didn't care to bargain for love with words. I haven't changed since them, and neither has he.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
You're still in love with him, aren't you?
Shanghai Lily:
Yes.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
Is he still in love with you?
Shanghai Lily:
I doubt it.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael:
You're right. Love without faith, like religion without faith, doesn't amount to very much. I don't suppose I can help you.
Shanghai Lily:
No.
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