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Right of Way 86
DALLESANDRO
On a personal note, I've known Russell Napolitano as a friend and colleague for many years....

A LARGE WOMAN goes from room to room, yelling.

LARGE WOMAN
We need Sam! Where the hell is Sam?!
DALLESANDRO
Russ, if you're listening to this, on behalf of your brothers and sisters in law enforcement --

EXT. THE ORDER HQ -- CONTINUOUS

DALLESANDRO
-- don't make this worse. Don't let anyone else get hurt.

INT. DUVANE'S OFFICE -- CONTINUOUS

Duvane watches the press conference live.

DALLESANDRO (on TV)
Please, Russ -- turn yourself in.
DUVANE
(to the TV)
And...cut! Get out of there. Go.

ON THE TV: The reporters shapeshift into a screaming tsunami of questions. Dellasandro turns and exits into the building.

Duvane smiles.

EXT. HOLLYWOOD HILLS, WOLF'S LAIR - NIGHT

The iconic mansion basks in the glow of the Hollywood sign, moonlight caressing its turrets and stone walls.

RACHEL
Did you love him...?

INT. WOLF'S LAIR - CONTINUOUS

Rachel and Celeste sit in front of the TV as we saw them before, but Sydney's gone.

RACHEL
In the beginning. Before I was born.

ON THE PLASMA SCREEN: A news chopper shot of the hybrid turning onto Wilshire, followed by a line of cop cars.


 
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