There isn't much time. Robbie has to report for duty at six and he's got a train to catch....

Cecilia Tallis: 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. [Briony and Cecilia sit in the kitchen. Robbie leans on the table, looming over them] Robbie Turner: 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? Briony - 18 years old: Yes. Robbie Turner: Then you'll write a detailed letter to me, explaining everything that led up to you saying you saw me by the lake. Cecilia Tallis: Try and include whatever you can remember of what Danny Hardman was doing that night. Briony - 18 years old: Hardman? Robbie Turner: Yes! Briony - 18 years old: It wasn't Danny Hardman. It was Leon's friend, Marshall. [Cecilia and Robbie look at her, astonished] Cecilia Tallis: I don't believe you. Briony - 18 years old: He's married Lola; I've just come from their wedding. [Silence. Finally, Robbie exhales the breath he's been holding, Cecilia looks across at him] Cecilia Tallis: Lola won't be able to testify against him now. He's immune. [Robbie straightens up and turns away, grappling with a riot of emotions; silence; finally, Briony stands up and speaks, very formal] Briony - 18 years old: I'm very, very sorry for the terrible distress that I have caused. I'm very, very sorry. Robbie Turner: 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. Briony - 18 years old: I will. I promise. [she leaves abruptly, her eyes brimming with tears]

Briony. There isn't much time. Robbie has to report for duty at 6:00, and he's got a train to catch so sit down. There are some things you're going to do for us. You'll go to your parents as soon as you can and you'll tell them everything they need to know to be convinced that the evidence you gave was false. You'll meet with a solicitor, make a statement have it signed, witnessed, send copies to us. Is that clear? Yes. You'll write a detailed letter to me explaining everything that happened leading up to you saying you saw me by the lake. Try to include whatever you can remember of what Danny Hardman was doing that night. - Hardman? - Yes. It wasn't Danny Hardman. It was Leon's friend, Marshall. I don't believe you. He's married Lola. I've just come from their wedding. Lola won't be able to testify against him now. He's immune. I'm very, very sorry for the terrible distress that I have caused. I am very, very sorry. Just do as we've asked of you. Write it all down, just the truth, no rhymes no embellishments, no adjectives and then leave us be. I will, I promise. I'm sorry. Could we stop for a moment? Of course. Is something the matter? I just need a couple of minutes by myself. ...minutes by myself.