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Right of Way 51
DELAND
Hey, Russ...Russ? Can you hear me?

FADE IN: A blurry POV SHOT of Deland's face in an eerie, orange glow, coming INTO FOCUS. He flips a bird.

DELAND
How many fingers?

ANGLE CHANGES to reveal Napolitano lying on the ground, groggily waking up. Heaves a sigh, getting oriented.

NAPOLITANO
Nice. That's how you greet your mayor.
DELAND
Better get used to it. You're in it deep this time.

Deland puts out his hand and Napolitano takes it, allowing the cop to help him up. REVEAL Gallardo and various other cops, picking up evidence, dusting, etc. The tunnel is lit by a few strategically placed FLARES, casting the orange tint.

DELAND
Care to tell us what you been up to, besides leaving shoes around town like bread crumbs?

He signals to Gallardo who moves off purposefully.

NAPOLITANO
You know, the last thing I recall was you messing up our play with your bullhorn. After that, everything's kind of hazy.
DELAND
Funny. What about your girlfriend?
NAPOLITANO
Must've escaped before we got here.

Gallardo returns with the mayor’s shoes and cell phone. Napolitano takes them and nods thanks. He leans against a wall to put on the shoes, as --

GALLARDO
Not looking like an escape to me.

 
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