The Illusionist2006

Crown Prince Leopold:
Well done.

Eisenheim:
Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoyed it.

Crown Prince Leopold:
Oh, we more than enjoyed it. Stimulated great debate among us, hasn't it? Except of course for your assistant Duchess Von Teschen. You seem to have struck her quite speechless. A feat in itself. Did you hypnotize her?

Eisenheim:
In a fashion.

Crown Prince Leopold:
I'd like to learn that trick. Rainer here seems to think you have supernatural powers. Do you claim supernatural powers?

Eisenheim:
I've never said anything of that kind.

Crown Prince Leopold:
Then you won't mind a question or two?

Sophie:
Now let's not ruin it.

Crown Prince Leopold:
You needn't divulge anything I can't guess.

Eisenheim:
As you wish.

Crown Prince Leopold:
Your assistants are behind the mirrors somewhere, in robes obviously. Lights in the frame perhaps to illuminate them, or angled mirrors.

Eisenheim:
That would be one way to do it.

Crown Prince Leopold:
I think I understand it all except the ghost. That was very, very good.

Josef Fischer:
Another viewing, perhaps?

Crown Prince Leopold:
You must come to the Hofburg next time. We'll make an evening of it.

Eisenheim:
That would be my pleasure.

Crown Prince Leopold:
So be it. [motions to Sophie] Sophie? [leaves with Sophie, then turns] And we'll gather our best minds next time. You'll really have a challenge then.

Eisenheim:
Then I shall prepare something special. Perhaps I'll make you disappear.