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Right of Way 76

EXT. THE ORDER NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS - DAY

Dallasandro's unmarked sedan passes through a side gate, then follows a winding road into a copse of trees and stops. The driver opens Napolitano's door and points to a narrow path through the foliage. Napolitano nods, then watches with concern as Dallesandro is driven off.

EXT. GROVE - ON THE ORDER GROUNDS - DAY

Napolitano moves toward an odd, egg-shaped structure. A CHEF, 35, toque and immaculate whites, with the manner and energy of Super Mario, bounds from the door.

CHEF
Mr. Mayor! You do us great honor!

Napolitano smiles dubiously and follows him inside.

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - MINUTES LATER - DAY

A futuristic, egg-shaped room lit from a ceiling array of big plasma screens. Each features a slowly changing view of the cosmos -- distant galaxies, supernovae, star-birthing gas clouds. In the room's center, a table is set for two.

Clutching a Blackberry, Napolitano examines the room. Spotting a couple of video cameras but nothing else of interest, he sits down and types an email: Send car now to Order hq. rn

He looks up and stands as the Chef bursts out of the kitchen with a huge tray covered with dishes. Napolitano notices he's wearing food handler's gloves.

CHEF
Something to start. The Prefect will be here very soon.
NAPOLITANO
Maybe I should come back when it's more convenient for both of us.
CHEF
No, no, he's on his way. Enjoy.

The chef unloads the dishes onto the table. Annoyed but tempted, Napolitano lifts a lid and sniffs appreciatively.

NAPOLITANO
Calamari fritti.

Napolitano pulls the lid from another dish and gapes.

CHEF
Osso bucco.

 
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