DEVIL, finishing KARL'S sentence

—nothing.

[Goes up stairs.

KARL, nearing ELSA

You look lovely, Elsa. Do you know, this pensive air is very becoming to you—you've always been so cold and—haughty—it's like finding a little white flower under the deep snow; you want to pick it up and kiss it—

[Takes both of ELSA'S hands in his.

This is the Elsa for me!

ELSA, ashamed

Karl!

DEVIL