Atonement2007

Cecilia:
There isn't much time. Robbie has to report for duty at six, and he's got a train to catch. So sit down. There are some things you're going to do for us.

Robbie:
You'll go to your parents as soon as you can and tell them everything they need to know to be convinced that your evidence was false. You'll go and see a solicitor and make a statement and have it signed and witnessed and send copies to us. Is that clear?

Cecilia :
Yes.

Robbie:
Then you'll write a detailed letter to me, explaining everything that led up to you saying you saw me by the lake.

Cecilia:
Try and include whatever you can remember of what Danny Hardman was doing that night.

Briony:
Hardman?

Robbie:
Yes!

Briony:
It wasn't Danny Hardman. It was Leon's friend, Marshall.

Cecilia:
I don't believe you.

Briony:
He's married Lola; I've just come from their wedding.

Cecilia:
Lola won't be able to testify against him now. He's immune.

Briony:
[very formally] I'm very, very sorry for the terrible distress that I have caused. I'm very, very sorry.

Robbie:
Just do as I have asked of you. Write it all down. Just the truth. No rhymes, no embellishments, no adjectives. And then leave us be.