"Fate: 1x06 Burning"
by
Roonblah
Based on characters by Joss Whedon
TEASER
FADE IN:
INT. HOTEL, NADYA'S ROOM - NIGHT
It's your standard conformist hotel room. Bed. Tv. Yes folks,
we're back in the normal edge of the world.
A CANDLE is lit. NADYA lines up the LINKING CRYSTALS around
a MAP of a densely populated city. She concentrates seriously
on what she is doing. There is a BOWL with GLITTERY POWDER
in it next to her hand.
A giggle from the side.
DEVON and DAWN sit on either side of her. Devon looks bored,
Dawn hides her mouth behind her hand.
NADYA
For the last time Dawn, it's not
a joke. Blast that bloody show
for making this seem routine.
DAWN
Sorry. Really. But is the power
of three thing really that
realistic?
Nadya gives her a withering glare.
NADYA
Three is a powerful number. You'd
be surprised the amount of things
that come in triplicate. Now,
hold hands.
Dawn nods seriously, too seriously. She takes one of Nadya's
hands, while looking over at Devon and pulling a face. Devon
shakes her head and gets to business.
DAWN
Okay... so what do we have to do?
2.
NADYA
You
two do nothing. The more I
use the linking crystals, the
better I get at instinctively
sensing the keys. Hopefully, I
can break through the protective
barrier around the key and finally
pinpoint its exact location.
DAWN
As if looking for the keys wasn't
hard enough, some bright spark
puts a spell on it to stop other
keys from finding it. I think
that's rude. Technically, the
keys are a set and--
NADYA
Dawn.
DAWN
Right. Shutting up now.
Nadya shuts her eyes and takes a deep breath. Dawn watches,
waits, nothing.
DAWN
Maybe the boys will find something.
She earns two glares from two different directions.
INT. HOTEL, JASON'S ROOM - SAME
SAMUEL sits in a comfy armchair reading the newspaper. JASON
wears spectacles and sits in front of a computer. He's
relaxed, and even humming to himself as he clicks and mouses
around.
JASON
Think the girls are doing the
spell now?
SAMUEL
(still reading)
Possible.
Jason types something.
JASON
I bet they're talking. About us.
It's what girls do when the guys
aren't there to keep an eye on them.
Samuel raises his eyebrows.
3.
SAMUEL
Or perhaps they've found whoever
took the key.
Jason shrugs. Reads the screen. Slouches back in the chair.
JASON
No, they're talking about us.
INT. HOTEL, NADYA'S ROOM - NIGHT
The girls are still holding hands, though Nadya is the only
one concentrating. Her eyes are still closed.
DAWN
And then, he tries to butter it
over with some romantic sounding
European language. Men and their
tongues.
DEVON
(bland)
The true evil of the world.
DAWN
Yeah, okay. I've learned my
Italian gigolo lesson. What about
you? There's gotta be some loser
guy worthy of the altar of
loserliness.
Devon frowns.
DAWN
Fine, it sounds stupid, but come
on, I can't be the only reject in
the shipper 'capades.
Dawn pouts for good measure. Devon sighs.
DEVON
Once upon a time, I knew a guy.
DAWN
And?
DEVON
That's it.
DAWN
Not fun. One day I will wrench
free your dating past wily one.
Oh yes, there will be tales. With
popcorn, chocolate and marshmallows.
4.
NADYA
Shhh.
Dawn ducks, and grins.
NADYA
I've almost... just a little...
The bowl beside her starts to SHAKE. A glow rises from the
map on the table between the crystals. GLITTER rises from
the bowl and forms a CLOUD over the map.
PUFF
It blows out in all directions. Nadya starts to sneeze.
NADYA
Urgh I give up. This key is
impossible
to find.
INT. HOTEL, JASON'S ROOM - SAME
The computer gives a small ping. Jason glances over the screen.
JASON
Found it.
FADE OUT.
END TEASER
5.
ACT I
FADE IN:
INT. HOTEL, JASON'S ROOM - NIGHT
The gang are seated around Jason and the computer, apart
from Dawn who stands and stares at the screen.
DAWN
De-bay? There's a De-bay! Why
didn't I know this? I used to
stea... uhm work part-time at a
magic shop. No one ever told me
about this.
JASON
That's because not many people
know about this. You have to go
through a lot of mystical defences
before you even get to the decoy
Russian bride front page.
The girls all fold their arms and glare.
JASON
Don't knock me. What better way
to keep man and woman from finding
the site?
Dawn shrugs and finds herself a seat.
DAWN
Boy, world sure has changed.
Demons in commerce and mystical
defences on the net. Ya think
little demon programmers work for
Microsoft?
JASON
Wouldn't surprise me. A few years
back a chaos demon got on the net,
bad business all around. The demon
network is now one of the most
secure. Government's been trying
to head-hunt some of the
programmers for years.
6.
DAWN
And by head hunt you probably
really mean... never mind. So
how'd you get onto it?
Jason smiles and winks. The computer gives an audible BEEP.
ON SCREEN: YOU HAVE MAIL!
The sender lists it as Hughly Brown.
Jason clicks on the message and reads.
DEVON
So, where is the key?
JASON
Here, Los Angeles. Nadya got us
this far. But... there's a problem.
SAMUEL
What is it?
JASON
Trust a demon to get out of paying
shipping. This guy, you want
something, you have to meet in
person. I've got the bucks. but
problem is, he's got a strict
demon-only policy.
(reads more)
And there's an Oftipia demon on
staff.
SAMUEL
That would literally sniff out a
human in the vicinity.
JASON
And play havoc with the inner
electrics. Call me crazy, but I'm
wary.
DEVON
(peers at screen)
Not a problem.
JASON
I know what you're thinking, but
he doesn't deal with humans, not
even edible ones.
DEVON
Leave it to me.
7.
Nadya holds her hand in the air.
NADYA
Before we engage in any risky
business, how about I look around
first? Agreed?
DAWN
Well when you make it sound
sensible like that...
EXT. LOS ANGELES - DAY
The younger quartet of the gang are out and about. It's not
Los Angeles finest neighbourhood. Jason takes a deep breath.
JASON
Aah smell the smog. Good memories.
Devon braces herself. She knows what's coming next. Sure
enough--
JASON
(putting his arm around
her)
Dev, recall the day we first met.
DEVON
(shrugs him off)
Rather not.
JASON
Los Angeles. A day like today.
World in peril. You and me all
that stood between a happy ending
and complete chaos.
DEVON
We found a pot.
JASON
Urn. Mystical, magical urn of
save the day. Why don't you
cherish our memories like I do?
(to Dawn)
Enough about me and the missus,
didn't you used to live here?
DAWN
Yeah, back before my sister was a
slayer. Then she killed a whole
bunch of vampires by means of
extreme burning down half the
school, got expelled and we moved
to Hell. Happily ever after.
8.
JASON
Why do you always have such cool
stories?
DAWN
Just lucky I guess.
NADYA
I've never been to this city
before. I can't say I'm overly
impressed. This place has the
supernatural depth of a raindrop
in the desert.
DAWN
Actually, Los Angeles used to be
pretty rife with evilness. Then a
year ago we got word something
big happened to drive the scary
demons out. My sister's ex-
boyfriend must 'ave left at the
same time, otherwise we could
have asked him to get the key for
us. He's the undead.
DEVON
How many sisters do you have?
DAWN
Just the one and only.
DEVON
(slowly)
A slayer was with
a vampire.
DAWN
Yeah, but he had a soul.
JASON
Hey, I know about him!
DAWN
(cont.)
And technically, the other one
got a soul too, so it's not like
she was, you know, completely
breaking the slayer rules.
JASON
(cont.)
Not about the other one though.
9.
DEVON
Two. She dated two? Did her
Watcher know about this? Does
Samuel?
JASON
Relax Dev, you're like a little
old lady listening to rock music.
Move with the times. If a vampire
slayer feels like dating vampires,
then hey, embrace the new century.
'Sides, Samuel probably wouldn't
mind. Why didn't he wanna come
with anyway? All this stale air
is good for a guy.
DEVON
It's his leg, moron.
She's a tad more snappish than usual, but Jason shrugs it off.
NADYA
He hasn't gotten that seen to yet?
Dawn shakes her head. Jason frowns.
DEVON
We're here.
EXT. SANGUINE - DAY
They stand outside a brick warehouse, windows completely
BLACKENED. Nothing too glamorous or in the least bit
indicative of some importance.
DAWN
Huh. I expected something more...
more...
NADYA
I agree.
Wistful, she examines the building up close. She fingers one
of the linking crystals from her pocket and runs her hands
along the brick wall.
DEVON
They're not meant to look
impressive. The last thing they
need is to attract the attention
of slayers or Hilton heiresses.
DAWN
But don't they want
humans?
10.
DEVON
To eat. But not to actually meet.
Only select humans wrangle access
to a place like this.
JASON
And the odds that we're one of them?
DEVON
I told you I'd take care of it.
Nadya pauses and steadies her hand on the wall.
NADYA
I think I can feel the key here.
I might be able to-
A SPARK OF LIGHTNING hits her hand and she jumps back.
NADYA
Bastard! I only gave a little
push. Bloody barrier spells.
JASON
What if you push harder?
Nadya shakes her head. Jason turns to Devon.
JASON
Okay, so what's this cunning plan?
INT. HOTEL, ROOM - DAY
The entire group is assembled around Devon. She opens her
bag, the ever-present one with all the VIALS.
DEVON
I can get in there by myself, but
this vampire won't talk business
with a human so...
She pulls out a wickedly mystical-looking potion with swirly
shapes of scary black and gray.
Samuel straightens in his seat.
DEVON
Jason takes this. He gets in,
buys the key, gets out. It'll
probably take less than an hour.
SAMUEL
What is that?
11.
He already knows the answer is something he won't like.
DEVON
It has many names. I think you'll
know it as Death's bane.
Samuel takes a calming breath.
SAMUEL
That's been illegal for over two
centuries.
DEVON
I doubt any Watchers or witches
are going to stop me at an airport
and fine me. Besides, the ban
will work to our advantage. The
vampires barely knew about it
then, they shouldn't know about
it now.
SAMUEL
It's dangerous.
Devon brings out another vial of blue liquid.
DEVON
If he takes this at the same time,
it should
negate a lot of the
side effects.
(offhand)
If not, we'll tie him to a chair
and get Nadya to do some naked
cleansing rituals.
JASON
Question. Is she in the room at
the time?
Nadya thumps him good-naturedly.
JASON
Okay, that wasn't really my
question. What are you
intellectuals talking about this
time? Exposition for dummies mode
please.
DAWN
Yes please.
DEVON
It's--
12.
SAMUEL
It's a narcotic. Powerful.
Extremely addictive. In the
beginning of the nineteenth
century, the elite, and only the
elite gentry, discovered, or were
more likely deceived into using
this concoction.
JASON
What does it do?
SAMUEL
Allows a human to mimic the beasts.
Vampires. A human will gain the
strength, the senses, the hunger,
but crosses and sunlight have no
lasting effect on them. When the
potion wears off, they are simply
men.
JASON
That doesn't sound too bad.
SAMUEL
Those men were driven crazy by
the need for the potion. It became
the blood they fed on. The only
reason the Council knew about
this was because a slayer killed
a man under the influence of it.
JASON
(to Devon)
But I only need to take it once
right?
DEVON
Yes, but if we had more options,
you
wouldn't be taking it at all.
JASON
(subtly affronted)
Why not?
DEVON
Because you need to use your head
and not whatever it is you use
most of the time. Vampire urges
are difficult enough to control
for a broken-in man.
(MORE)
13.
DEVON (CONT'D)
You...?
(shakes her head)
Everyone else in this room is out
of the question. I'd take it
myself, but given my history...
JASON
Oh man, don't tell me you'd be
expecting those looney chanting
vampires? I felt like I was in an
Andrew Lloyd Weber musical.
DEVON
This is serious.
JASON
Dead serious. So we'd better get
ready.
He stands up and holds his hands out for the vials. She hands
them both to him.
DEVON
Black one first, right before you
get there. That dose will only be
good for three-four hours.
DAWN
What about us?
Devon looks Nadya and Dawn over.
DEVON
(shakes her head)
They'll smell a witch.
(to Dawn)
And they'd just eat you. It's
better as just us two. Less danger.
I've gotta go. There's some things
I need to get.
(an afterthought to
Jason)
I'll meet you there in case you
need back up. Try and behave.
He nods in a placating sort of way, mostly rolling his eyes.
She makes to leave with her bag.
SAMUEL
Devon.
She stops.
14.
SAMUEL
We're going to have a conversation
about what else you're carrying
in that bag of yours.
Devon nods without commitment, and leaves, shutting the door
behind her. Samuel watches the door, shaking his head.
JASON
Well, I've also got arrangements
to make. And--
There's a KNOCK at the door. Jason smiles.
JASON
Perfect timing.
He goes to the door and opens it, inviting the person on the
other side in.
DOCTOR ELIZABETH KARVAN, Australian, in her thirties, very
relaxed. She carries a DOCTOR'S CASE in one hand and a
CRYSTAL BALL in the other. Jason grabs the ball and hefts it
around.
JASON
Brilliant! He got it!
KARVAN
This morning, bright and early.
Jason leads Karvan to Samuel and hands him the ball. Samuel
quirks a confused eyebrow at it and places it on the table
next to him.
JASON
And this is your patient. Stubborn
as hell, but I'm sure you'll work
your magic.
KARVAN
Someone more stubborn than you?
This I have to see. Hello Samuel,
my name is Elizabeth and I'll be
your doctor for the duration of
your stay in this dimension.
She smiles at a dumbfounded Samuel. Jason joins Dawn and
Nadya as he heads back toward the door.
DAWN
(impressed)
Way to go, sneak.
15.
JASON
It's what I'm good at. Now if
you'll excuse me, it seems I have
to die.
He exits out the door first.
DAWN
And us?
NADYA
What do you
think?
EXT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
There is a crowd of people, all dressed to impress, standing
in a queue. Two large BOUNCERS (Larry and Moe) selectively
choose people to go past the roped off area and into the club.
In the crowd, Nadya - vamped out, in the bombshell sense,
and Dawn - equal parts gothic and generous eye candy. Both
women get admiring glances from the men, and even some of
the women, around them.
NADYA
Who needs to be dead to get some
of the action?
FADE OUT.
END ACT I
16.
ACT II
FADE IN:
EXT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
MUSIC: GARBAGE - SHUT YOUR MOUTH
A classically cool car pulls to a stop. The bouncers and
crowd turn to look at it. This is not the type of place with
valet.
Dawn and Nadya peer around some people in the crowd.
NADYA
Now that's
an entrance.
Jason slides out of the car. His entire appearance screams
killer. Fashionable hair, clothes that draw the right kind
of attention - watch out ladies. Nadya and Dawn approve of
what they see. Dawn notices Nadya's laser stare.
DAWN
There's a vampire worth being
bitten by, right?
Nadya gives a puritanical shake of the head, but she can't
hide a huge smile. She and Dawn take another generous look.
Jason approaches the bouncers. People know enough to get out
of his way. Larry looks at him boredly, and lifts a clipboard.
LARRY
You on the list?
JASON
Mmm. Let me see.
He makes toward the clipboard. Larry pulls it back.
LARRY
Like I'm really gonna let--
Jason SOCKS him in the nose. There's a lot of power behind
the punch. Larry goes down on his ass a few steps away.
Jason grins and flexes his fist, pleased. He tosses his car
keys down to Larry.
17.
JASON
Park my car. I've got business
with your boss.
He turns to enter the club. Moe stands in his way. Jason
smirks, almost daring the guy to start a fight. Moe steps
aside with an impressed grin.
Jason enters.
Moe looks down at Larry and laughs. He takes his post as
Larry gets up and heads toward the car.
DAWN
(half impressed, half
worried)
Definitely an entrance.
INT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
The club has a definite affinity for the colour red. The
clientele are mostly in VAMP FACE, but there are some obvious
human partygoers necking in the dark. It's packed enough to
be fashionable, but not enough to be crowded. No mirror balls
in this place.
The club itself is one floor down from the entrance, as
though it were a basement. Jason goes down the steps.
A LIVE BAND is on the stage. All in VAMP FACE. They look
like they are stuck in the cool parts of the eighties. They
thrash out a version of BERLIN'S LIKE FLAMES.
Jason heads to the bar. The BARTENDER, also a vamp, slams a
glass in front of him.
BARTENDER
What'll it be? We got the best AB
neg and a lovely O positive,
freshly squeezed.
JASON
No thanks. I ate someone on the
way here. Bourbon.
The bartender shrugs and brings out a bottle.
JASON
I'm looking for Xaxxix. He around?
BARTENDER
(filling the glass)
Depends on who's asking.
18.
Jason pulls a WAD OF CASH out of his jacket and lays it on
the table. The bartender raises an eyebrow.
JASON
That's a grain of sand compared
to what I can offer him. If he's
interested in business, I'm the
man that's got it. If he's not...
Jason looks away boredly. The bartender considers.
BARTENDER
Well, you can ask him yourself.
He should be here soon enough.
Can't miss him. He'll remind you
of you.
The bartender moves onto another customer. Jason drinks and
examines the room.
His eyes are immediately drawn to a DOOR at the back of the
club.
INT, HOTEL, ROOM - NIGHT
Samuel buttons up his shirt. Karvan places the stethoscope
back in her bag.
KARVAN
Alright. That wasn't so hard, was
it?
Samuel merely gives an uncomfortable little smile.
Karvan sits next to a table and pulls out a pad.
KARVAN
I'll prescribe some anti-
inflammatories for the knee, but
I strongly suggest you go to that
physio. I'm not sure how long
you'll be here, but while you are,
you need to rest and exercise it
properly.
Samuel sits down opposite her. He seems unsure of how to go
about something. She notices.
19.
KARVAN
You have been caging me all night.
Is there something you want to
ask? I assure you, even though I
make house calls I still uphold
the same doctor-patient
confidentiality that you're be
used to.
SAMUEL
Well, that's it. You're not quite
what I'm used to.
KARVAN
(teasing)
A woman? Or because I'm from the
land Down under?
SAMUEL
(quick to assure)
No no. It's just... you know
. You
know?
KARVAN
You mean I know about your
travelling to worlds that are not
this one? Demons? Magic?
(laughs)
Yes. Once you enter the world of
Jason, you'll find everything is
very much in control.
Samuel raises an eyebrow.
KARVAN
Oh that sounded terribly creepy
didn't it?
(picks her words
carefully)
He likes making things better. He
really does have a lot of heart.
It's a rash and impulsive heart
at times, but it's in the right
place.
Samuel shrugs and smiles, nodding.
KARVAN
(reflexive)
He doesn't particularly enjoy it
when bad things happen to people
in his circle.
(MORE)
20.
KARVAN (CONT'D)
But then, who does?
(on to other subjects)
You'll meet Hughly Brown soon
enough. Jason's second hand, I
suppose you could call him. He
knows what Jason needs before
Jason does. I was informed of
your journeys after Jason
disappeared from the train and
emerged in England. Hughly wanted
me to be ready.
(smiles)
But knowing Jason, I'm always
ready. The amount of times I've
had to fly out to obscure regions
to patch him up.
SAMUEL
You mean, you don't live here? In
Los Angeles I mean.
KARVAN
No, I live near Jason's base of
operations. He funds all my
research there. Since meeting
that boy, my life has been
anything but ordinary.
SAMUEL
I could say the same. My life has
been noisier.
KARVAN
(chuckles)
Hmm that mouth of his. But he
still has it. That ability to see
the best in people and find
something to smile about. I wish
there were more of us like that.
SAMUEL
Mmm yes.
KARVAN
So... do you feel better about me
now?
SAMUEL
(genuine smile)
Yes, I believe I do.
21.
KARVAN
(serious)
Good. Because I want to say
something as a friend.
He sobers.
KARVAN
(cont.)
I wouldn't normally consider it
something to worry about, it's
borderline and is usually
controlled by diet and lifestyle.
But if you're sharing Jason's
sort of lifestyle... I worry that
your knee not improving itself in
the time you've rested it and the
slightly elevated blood pressure
are the first warning signs of
something else. I'd like to run
more tests, and I think you should
either stay behind so I can do my
work, or ask the others if you
can all remain here for a little
longer. We can do it here, or fly
out to my lab.
SAMUEL
Thank you for voicing these
concerns, but I cannot ask that
they stay. We don't know our enemy,
their plans, their progress - we
only know that we must continue
while we can. Swiftly and without
pause.
KARVAN
Then stay behind.
SAMUEL
They need me.
(smiles)
I'm just old and I know my limits.
(off her look)
I do not look to put myself in
harm's way. I would be useless to
them if I were not well. I am
still strong, and I will see them
through this safely. I would not
risk them with my health. Believe
me when I say that I am not in
danger from my own body.
22.
KARVAN
I hope you're right.
SAMUEL
I know I am.
His smile is too bright. She notices and says nothing.
EXT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Nadya and Dawn are now nearer the front of the line. Bored
and showing it.
NADYA
Are they taking in only one person
a year? By the time we get in
there everything will be over.
DAWN
What if we don't get in? Look! He
just sent away a perfectly skanky
looking ho. We look edible right?
VAMPIRE
Uh huh. Yeah, sure.
The two turn and glare at the eavesdropper. He's the type
that will never be the alpha of any pack.
VAMPIRE
Say, hey! You wanna come over to
my place? We can, you know, share
fluids if you really wanna?
NADYA
Consider your entire existence.
When was the last time a girl
even had a bloody nose in your
direction? Scoot along.
VAMPIRE
But...
He drifts off, mouth open. Nadya and Dawn can't help it.
They watch in horror as drool forms at the corner of his
mouth. Then they notice that the rest of the vampires are
also watching something carefully.
The girls turn--
MUSIC: SUPREME BEINGS OF LEISURE - NEVER THE SAME AGAIN
A shoulder is bared. SCARRED SKIN criss-cross in between
slits of teasing black material.
23.
Devon stands in front of bouncers. Hot and glowing. She's
not showing off a lot, but her violent history can be seen
clearly on the skin that she is revealing.
She has fingerless black gloves that taper up her arm to
just above her elbow, and a choker around her neck. She also
has an impressive metal thumb tack with a sharp point at the
end.
MOE
(regretfully)
We're booked up on humans tonight.
Devon smiles slowly. She reaches up with an equally slow
ease to take her choker off. The choker hides--
TWO PAIRS OF VAMPIRE TEETH SCARS
-- Devon nicks her neck with the tack.
The reaction is immediate. Moe goes into VAMP FACE. The
vampires closest to them do the same. It seems reflex.
They're like a cats watching a mouse, only the mouse might
really be a hawk.
Moe quickly steps out of the way, and Devon puts the choker
back on as she goes into the club.
NADYA
I have a feeling she's done this
before.
DAWN
Yeah. Really? I just hope she
knows what she's doing.
NADYA
I hope they both do. This is in
their hands now.
INT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
The live band has given way to thumping tunes. Jason
currently has his hands in a jiggy. Or a jive. Either way,
if it weren't for his getup his dance moves might be get him
kicked off the social calendar. He's having a fine old time
with a bevy of BUXOM BABES around him.
To his side he sees-
FOUR VAMPIRES and an extremely tall WOMAN, a demon by the
looks of her wide and slitted nose, part the crowd as they
head toward a couched section.
24.
MUSIC: KIDNEY THIEVES - PLACEBO
XAXXIX, tattooed, mid-forties and clearly the leader, is
stopped by a girl in black. The vampires and demon ignore
this and take their seats on the couches.
Jason can't see who Xaxxix is with, at this point, doesn't
really care. He moves closer, peering through the crowd. The
dance is slow and suggestive. Xaxxix's full attention is on
the girl with him.
Jason stops. He finally sees who it is, but doesn't really
believe it. All signs of the good time he was having disappear.
Devon dances with Xaxxix. And not in a Julie Andrews musical
way. Xaxxix wouldn't be remiss in thinking he was a very
lucky vampire.
Jason can only stare. He sees the scars on her back. Sees
Xaxxix pulling her in close and removing her choker.
The vampire leans closer to her neck.
Jason's eyes DILATE. For a moment they are pitch black--
--then contract to an animal YELLOW.
He leaps forward.
FADE OUT.
END ACT II
25.
ACT III
FADE IN:
INT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Xaxxix hits the deck, but quickly recovers and returns to
his feet, ready to attack. Jason growls and is more than
ready for that.
Devon pushes herself between the men. She grabs Jason's hands,
a little shocked. She stares pointedly into his eyes, trying
to get his head back in the game. He stops, not because of
her hold, but because of her neck. Some blood trickles down
her skin from a tiny nick. Jason glares at Xaxxix. There is
blood on the vampire's lips.
DEVON
Honey!
(almost chokes on that)
Don't be so possessive. What's a
little sharing between business
associates?
Jason glares at his "business associate". Xaxxix quirks an
eyebrow.
XAXXIX
Business? With a child-vampire
that can't control himself over a
meal.
DEVON
(flirty)
I'm more
than a meal.
Xaxxix licks the blood off his lips.
XAXXIX
True. Your blood has quite a kick.
I haven't tasted anything quite
like that since 45, I think. It
was a slayer. But you... you're
something else.
DEVON
Better I hope.
Xaxxix looks over Jason with a superior sneer.
26.
XAXXIX
Maybe too good.
Jason bristles at the subtle dig.
JASON
Stop looking at my meat. Can we
do business or not?
Xaxxix looks at the female demon (Offara). She nods her head.
Xaxxix motions over the couches.
Devon smiles and leads Jason to one of the couches. Xaxxix
takes a couch opposite, next to Offara. She places a hand on
his knee, and waves over to the bartender.
XAXXIX
So, how did you two love-birds meet?
JASON
Like that's any of your--
DEVON
He died for me.
XAXXIX
How romantic.
DEVON
Not really. He was insufferable
lout when he was alive. Arrogant,
pithy, unfocused, temperamental...
JASON
And now I'm king of the underworld.
Ain't love grand? Business!
Xaxxix laughs.
XAXXIX
I wish I could remember what it
was like to be so impatient.
JASON
It's not impatience, it's passion.
The little missus here wants
something. What she wants, I get.
XAXXIX
And what, exactly, does your
alluring partner need
that, it
seems, only I
can give her.
27.
DEVON
(cuts Jason off)
You called it the Empty Eye. It's
pretty. I want it.
XAXXIX
Hmm. Got a problem with that.
DEVON
You won't let my idiot buy it for
me because I'm a human? Or is it
because he's... an idiot?
She subtly thumps Jason out of sight. He grimaces.
XAXXIX
Oh I could make a deal with you.
One I'm sure you'd like. The
problem is... it's already sold.
EXT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Dawn and Nadya walk along the empty alley beside the club.
DAWN
We're not good enough! How can
not be good enough? I'm a hottie!
A vampire almost ate me once. He
said I was special. Then I killed
him with my pencil. But I felt
wanted. There was no want here.
(she kicks litter)
And now Devon and Jason are in
the thick of things again,
rescuing the key. They have all
the fun.
NADYA
(lost in thought)
Hmm, they do seem a team at times.
Strange, considering the lack of
good will between them.
DAWN
(not listening)
I bet I could steal it. In fact,
I should
steal it. I'm not just
the slayer's bratty sister you
know. I'm capable and smart and
tall. What kind of skill does
theft need anyway?
28.
NADYA
Actually... not that much if you
have a way in. Which we don't.
DAWN
Urgh. We travel bazillion miles
to different worlds in the blink
of an eye, but can we even get
through a simple wall?
Nadya stops dead in her tracks. Her mouth forms an "O" as
she stares at Dawn.
DAWN
What? What I say?
NADYA
(starts to giggle)
Oh I have an idea.
(grabs Dawn's hand)
Come on!
They rush off.
INT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Jason shakes Devon's hand away from him, he leans forward.
JASON
Unsell it! We can make a better
offer.
Xaxxix ignores him and looks at Devon.
XAXXIX
He's not even going to live to be
a century. Are you sure you
wouldn't rather find a better
prospect?
DEVON
He's a... hot... lover. Yeah.
(quick change of topic)
But deadbeat has a point. We do
have lots of money.
(subtly bares her neck)
And other things.
JASON
(seeing her)
Like what
exactly?
29.
XAXXIX
If you want to be a true immortal,
little boy, you use the mind not
the hunger. I gave my word to
them. And I will keep it.
(gently to Devon)
As tempting as the better offer is.
He flicks dark eyes at Devon, chocolatey with meaning. She
doesn't look away.
XAXXIX
(cont.)
But, hunger is easier to satisfy.
A waitress brings over two shooters. FILLED WITH BLOOD.
Xaxxix takes one, offers the other to Jason. Devon looks
worried.
Jason takes it without flinching. He sniffs it.
XAXXIX
AB negative. The best part... it
was given to me freely. And will
be again and again.
JASON
Corpse is still alive?
XAXXIX
(nods)
Hunting and killing is so
antiquated. You see I understand
what other vampires do not. We
are more than the demons inside
of us. We can become future. We
are
immortal.
(smiles)
Does that idea shock you?
JASON
Not especially. I live for my
passions, but I'm not stupid.
What I do is greater than who I am.
XAXXIX
And what is that?
JASON
Change the world.
Xaxxix holds his glass in a salute.
30.
XAXXIX
To the world of the future.
JASON
(raises glass)
Definitely.
Xaxxix downs his. Jason makes to do the same. Devon places a
hand on his.
DEVON
Honey badger. You know how I get
about other people's blood.
JASON
Relax, my little devil. You'll
always be the only neck for me.
He shrugs her off and downs the glass. Devon moves from
worried, to really really worried, with just a touch of
grossed out.
JASON
(licks his lip)
Wow. That's interesting.
He shutters his eyes and breathes out deeply. Then leans
back on the couch, smiling. A little blitzed.
Xaxxix smiles at Offara and nods. She grins widely.
With vampire speed, Xaxxix grabs Devon and pulls her away
from Jason. Offara immediately straddles Jason and holds him
down.
INT. HOTEL, ROOM - NIGHT
Samuel is studying the crystal ball on a table next to his
chair. He taps it, loses interest and picks up his newspaper.
He lifts a cup of tea.
LAUGHTER
-- comes from the other side of the door.
Curious, he places paper and cup back on the table and limps
over to the door.
EXT. HOTEL, ROOM - SAME
Nadya and Dawn rush past holding the KEY from episode 4.
31.
INT. HOTEL, ROOM - SAME
Samuel shuts the door as if he never saw them.
INT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Jason sees Devon being dragged to a quiet corner and makes
to get up. Offara places her hands on his head. There is a
visible jolt as energy passes from her to him. He gasps. Not
in pain, but pleasure.
JASON'S POV
He sees a flash of red each time she jolts him. Each jolt
mimics the rhythm of a heart beat.
He's lost in a twisted ecstasy and is no help to--
DEVON
Xaxxix has her up against a pillar. The older vampire is
playing it hot and seductive, the hard sell.
XAXXIX
Leave him. I can offer you more.
You know I can.
DEVON
I want him.
XAXXIX
No you don't. Not in any real way.
DEVON
I do.
XAXXIX
You're lying. You're eyes give
you away. So sad. So empty. You
have an untouched heart.
(places a hand on her
heart)
It's cold, like mine, but it beats.
It's warm and flows with this
beautiful life. This heady rush
of promise. I can make you feel
so many things that he can't. He
hasn't been able to, has he?
Devon makes no move to answer. That is answer enough for
Xaxxix.
32.
XAXXIX
Truthfully, he can't. He can't
know. Your soul is as old as mine
and he's just a child. He still
feels alive, still believes the
world is his. His pain is fleeting.
DEVON
And yours?
XAXXIX
Ours. Our pain is the deepest
winter that never ends.
(brushes her lips with
his)
But it doesn't need to be. Stay
with me. Give me your life. And
when you wish it, I will give you
such a gift you will spend
eternity in moon-glow summers.
Share yourself with me. I will
give you anything you could ever
want.
DEVON
(dreamy)
Anything?
XAXXIX
Anything.
(oops)
Well, except the Empty eye.
They're coming tomorrow to collect
that.
(back to suave)
But anything else you ask is yours.
DEVON
(still entranced)
Okay. Good.
(dead serious)
Then tell your bitch to get off
my man.
EXT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Nadya runs her fingers along the wall outside the club. Dawn
holds the key protectively.
NADYA
It's here and this key has already
shown an attraction for buildings.
33.
Nadya tosses some powder in the air. It GLITTERS and
sprinkles over the pair of them like shiny snow.
NADYA
There. A perfect glamour.
(takes the key from
Dawn)
Now I can work in peace.
DAWN
Great. What are we doing again?
NADYA
(grins)
You'll see. It was your idea.
INT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Devon rejoins Jason as Offara climbs off him. He's rather
dazed. Xaxxix sighs regretfully.
XAXXIX
You sure about this?
DEVON
Pretty sure. But if bloodchuck
here doesn't work out...
She smiles and grabs Jason's hand, yanking him to his feet.
Xaxxix nods.
XAXXIX
Well, here's to hoping he screws up.
Jason darts a look to an unseeing Devon.
DEVON
(with meaning)
Thanks. For the hospitality.
XAXXIX
Feel free to partake whenever you
want.
MUSIC: BALLIGOMINGO - HEAT
She gives a little smile and moves away through the crowd,
Jason with her.
She pushes Jason to the middle of the dance floor, well out
of range of Xaxxix, but he can still view them. Jason's
blinks a lot and tries to focus.
34.
Devon peeks over at Xaxxix who watches them closely. She
wraps her arms around Jason's waist. They speak in a whisper.
DEVON
Here's the real show. Dance with me.
Obediently he moves his arms around her too, and they sway
in time to the music. Jason leans a bit heavily on Devon.
JASON
This is a nice song. I'm glad
it's ours.
DEVON
Yeah whatever. You heard us.
JASON
Ooh yeah. Vampire hearing rocks.
(smirks)
I never knew you felt that way
about me. Will I be your man
tomorrow?
DEVON
Grow up. We have to figure out
where it is.
As they move, she studies the room anew. Her eyes rest on
the back door.
JASON
Huh?
DEVON
The buyers. Ring a bell. They're
coming to fetch
the key tomorrow.
JASON
Hey that means that we can--
DEVON
Do what we do best. Yeah.
(re: the door)
It's gotta be back there.
Her head is tilted toward the back, exposing her neck to
Jason. He sees the dried blood; it holds him rapt.
JASON
(voice low)
Risky. Very risky.
He moves his hand up to hover behind her, very close to her
neck.
35.
She doesn't notice, but she does notice Xaxxix watching them
closely. Putting on a show, she wraps a hand around the back
of Jason's head tenderly. She leans in and whispers in his ear.
DEVON
That's never stopped us before.
Come on lover.
She takes his hand and leads him across the dance floor to
the door at the back. He follows in a daze.
XAXXIX'S POV
Jason and Devon look very much the loving couple who can't
wait to do unspeakable things. They open the door and go in.
INT. DOWNSTAIRS CORRIDOR - SAME
SUDDEN SILENCE
Devon immediately drops Jason's hand. He leans against the
door.
JASON
Sound proof. Thank god. My head
feels like it's a blood drum.
Devon shrugs and looks down the hall. There is a janitor's
closet and two doors, male and female toilets.
DEVON
I doubt it's down here.
She looks up the metal stairs, then turns back to Jason. He
still leans, eyes closed, breathing heavy. Devon frowns and
reaches for him. His eyes jump open at the contact.
DEVON
Still cold.
She feels his neck.
DEVON
No pulse. It's not wearing off yet.
JASON
Then why do I feel so... I'm
burning up.
DEVON
You shouldn't have had that blood.
36.
JASON
Blood was nothing.
(dreamy)
It was like strawberries. You
smell like them. Hey where'd you
hide that?
Devon hands him a tiny vial of the blue cleansing potion.
Instead of taking it off her, he touches her outfit in a few
places. Not entirely appropriately.
JASON
There's no room to hide anything
in there. Just you.
DEVON
Shut up and take it.
She pushes the container into his hands and then hurries
away up the stairs.
INT. UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR - SAME
There is a heavyset door behind a couple of couches that are
quite near the stairs. Devon stands in front of it. Jason
arrives behind her. He stands very close to her, interested
in her, ignoring the door.
DEVON
I can't feel my way. The shield
must numb against mental intrusion,
but I think it only protects
against magic or weapons. I should
be able to move the bolts on the
other side if I can get in the
right vicinity.
(sighs)
Okay deadbeat, you'll need to use
your superhearing and tell me if
I'm moving anywhere close to the
locks.
She turns and startles. He's very close to her, almost
looming. Devon is unsettled by his closeness.
DEVON
You don't need to be this close
to hear.
He holds up the empty vial.
JASON
Did you bring more because you
knew I couldn't handle being dead?
37.
DEVON
I brought it for emergencies. We
have work to do.
JASON
That's not the answer to my
question. Do you think so little
of me that you thought I'd screw
up? Or maybe you were you hoping
I would.
He makes no move to back away and there's nowhere for Devon
to go.
DEVON
Is this because of what he said?
This is just a precaution. That's
all.
She turns and looks back at the door, more as an escape than
a job.
JASON
(whispers)
Tell me the truth. I can hear
your heartbeat and I know
you too
well. You're lying.
DEVON
I'm not.
JASON
(very low)
Just tell me.
DEVON
I didn't think... I thought...
JASON
What?
DEVON
You're too alive. You have too
much heart to be one of them.
They stand in absolute silence for a moment. She starts
turning her head to look at him--
-- He slides his arms down hers, locking her in a grip--
-- His mouth heads to her neck.
FADE OUT.
38.
END ACT III
39.
ACT IV
FADE IN:
INT. UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Jason has his mouth clamped on Devon's neck. His hands move
to get a better hold. She's shell-shocked for a moment,
before her senses return and--
-- Jason is invisibly THROWN against the door.
Devon stares at him; she shows real shock; and clutches her
hand to her neck.
Jason's eyes are dark in the shadows. He watches her closely.
EXT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Nadya meditates, at least it vaguely resembles meditation,
with the key in her hands. Dawn sits on a crate, head on
hand, watching. Once again, bored. She sighs loudly.
Nadya matches it with a hrumph of her own.
Chastised, Dawn looks at her nails in silence.
VAMPIRE (OS)
...private booth. What's he got I
don't?
Dawn freezes. TWO VAMPIRES walk toward them, drunk and in
full vamp face. One's doing all the talking, the other is a
Silent Bob.
VAMPIRE
I could be a master, know what
I'm saying?
(taps his head)
All up here. Man, I need someone
to eat. They're watering down the
blood. I'm telling ya.
Dawn looks around for a weapon. She spots a piece of wood on
the ground and grabs for it. She stands at the ready. The
two vampires don't even bat an eye in her direction. They
move past Nadya and continue their drunken ramblings.
40.
NADYA
I told you, no one can see or
smell us. Relax. They're just
vampires anyway.
Dawn tosses her stake to the ground and wipes her hands on
the back of her outfit.
DAWN
(mumbling)
Yeah, well. You weren't around
the last vampires I was.
NADYA
Alright, I'm ready.
DAWN
Great! And again with the what?
Nadya smiles and holds the key between both of her open palms.
NADYA
Through stone and mortar and veil
it lies. Cut and shift and find
the prize. The doorway opens.
Nothing happens. Dawn grimaces.
DAWN
Is the spell supposed to sound
that kooky?
NADYA
(latin)
Now!
A SHAFT OF LIGHT spears out from the key and right through
the wall of the building. The air around the light BUBBLES
OUT at the point where the light meets the building. It grows
and grows until it becomes a TRANSPARENT PORTAL. One that
forms a direct path to the room inside.
An office.
DAWN'S POV
The portal has cut a perfect circle through the wall, desk,
and SAFE, where the next KEY, a crystal set within a metal
contraption and resembling a murky eye, rests ripe for the
taking.
DAWN
Okay. I take it back. Kooky rhyme
or not, that's impressive.
41.
Nadya smiles at her handiwork.
NADYA
Everything will return the way it
was after we leave. With luck, no
one will notice it's missing until
long after we've left this
dimension.
Dawn grins.
DAWN
Guess we're not such bad thieves
either.
She heads into the elongated portal and makes her way toward
the safe.
INT. UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Devon and Jason haven't moved. Devon remembers to breathe.
Jason has the same dark look on his face, dangerous.
DEVON
What the hell was that?
JASON
I didn't bite you.
DEVON
Yeah, I felt that. Whatever. Keep
your vampire urges to yourself
and we can get back to--
JASON
I could if you wanted me to.
DEVON
What?
He inches forward again.
JASON
It's what you want. Plain as
sunlight.
DEVON
I don't know what you're talking
about. No more trippy drugs for
you. You've had a little too much
fun
in lalaland.
42.
JASON
And you haven't had any. But you
almost did, right? Like a little
lamb, offering yourself to any
monster that would have you.
DEVON
Offering myself? If you think
that I want demons anywhere near
me then you are gravely mistaken.
JASON
No no. Not monsters. Not luck.
Not chance... those are the things
you wish would fade away. No, I
know what you want. I've noticed
a lot more than you think I have.
I'm not the stranger you want me
to be. I know you.
He pins her with those dark eyes again and moves with slow
ease, a predator trapping its prey by sights. His voice is
low and as quiet as it needs to be.
JASON
(cont.)
Sleep. Empty sleep.
(waits for her
reaction)
You're looking for the one who
can make it happen. It's all you
want. It's why you're here. And
not just here, with me, in this
faceless room, but why you're on
this roundabout quest. You don't
care about the keys. You don't
care about worlds you haven't
seen, 'cause you don't even like
the one you're in. No, you're
hoping that maybe you'll go
somewhere, meet someone, someone
who can touch you. Really touch
you. Someone who can cut past
that curse floating about you and
finally give you what you really
crave. The rich, sweet dark
.
DEVON
(whispers)
You don't know what you're talking
about.
43.
JASON
(cont.)
Don't I? But you seem so afraid.
You can stop me anytime you want.
So what is it you really fear?
Not dying, no. Not scars either.
(quiet)
Something deeper. Closer. Am I
making you feel?
DEVON
Just stop it.
He's within touching distance again.
JASON
You think I don't know pain? You
think I don't get
you? You're not
that complicated. You can't
repress or rationalise the
beatings of a heart. Telling
yourself you don't care doesn't
make these walls any thicker.
Pushing people away doesn't
protect you. On the outside you're
cold and you're hard and you like
to think that's what you want to be.
She steels herself as he talks, leaning against the wall as
though unaffected. She looks to the side, showing disdain.
JASON
(cont.)
It's not. You are what you are.
Human. Alive. Your blood burns
just as hot like mine.
He reaches out and brings her face to his. She's afraid.
JASON
Is it really so wrong to let it?
She shuts her eyes; if she doesn't see it, it can't hurt her.
JASON
You're looking for death. And
baby, tonight I'm it.
He lunges for her neck again. She just lets him. He plants a
palm on the wall, the other snakes around her waist. But his
attack isn't brutal, it slows and stops as he nears her. He
merely hovers over her neck, waiting for a sign, any sign.
44.
Her eyes open; they're like a lost little girl's. By lord,
she really does want what he's offering. She squeezes her
eyes shut, as if in pain, and wraps a hand around the back
of his neck, pulling him in closer.
MUSIC: TRACY BONHAM - SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
He moves his mouth over her neck, and then moves away. There
is no bite mark, no fresh blood. He leans into her cheek for
a moment before continuing with his original action. He
plants kisses on her neck, her jaw and finally her mouth.
He lifts her and they both get with the major smoochies.
Equally. She's as into it as he is. Hot and forbidden. Quest
for Key forgotten. Hang the do not disturb sign on the door
for the weekend. These kiddies are on fire.
EXT. SANGUINE - NIGHT
Dawn holds the eye in her hand and exits the office. She and
Nadya look rather smug.
NADYA
Right. Time to put everything
back the way I found it...
(witch eyes)
The path is clear, the prize is
found. Return what was, stone,
mortar, veil and ground.
The light and portal recedes replacing the hole they caused
with the original brick work--
-- Dawn, grins, impressed, until--
CRASHHHH
INT. SANGUINE - SAME
All the vampires turn toward the sound, though the club
itself is intact. The music stops.
Xaxxix jumps to his feet. Offara and his cronies follow him
as he races across the room to the back door.
EXT. SANGUINE - SAME
The same wall and part of the roof COLLAPSES. The office and
safe is in a similar state. It's a disaster.
Both girls freak at the sight.
NADYA
Uhmm...
45.
DAWN
Run!
They both get the hell out of there.
INT. UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Jason and Devon are on one of the couches, pretty much
entangled in each other. They haven't heard a thing.
Xaxxix runs up the stairs, and briefly takes note of them.
XAXXIX
Guess I was wrong.
Jason and Devon startle at the sound, and start to disengage
themselves from each other as Xaxxix gets his office door
open. Devon won't meet Jason's eyes.
Offara smirks at them as Jason tries to get his fingers out
of the strands of Devon's top. They both look seriously
kissed; clothes aren't exactly in a neat condition either.
They stand and try to see what's the hubbub.
Jason sneaks a peak at Devon. She doesn't look in his
direction at all; she's a bit shell-shocked.
The door opens. The duo nudge forward to take a look inside
too.
OFFICE
Xaxxix takes in the chaos and the open safe. Offara sniffs
the air as she inspects the room.
OFFARA
(strong accent of some
kind)
Portal.
XAXXIX
Are you sure?
She nods.
XAXXIX
Anything else?
OFFARA
Nothing.
Xaxxix growls.
46.
OFFARA
They
never leave a trace.
Xaxxix, deeply disturbed, turns to see Jason and Devon. They
freeze, very sober.
JASON
Uh problem?
XAXXIX
Perhaps vampires are the only
beings I can trust. I should have
made a deal with you after all.
(to Offara)
Put out the word. I don't care
how powerful Melarna is, her sons
have broken their word to me.
That will be righted. They will
honour the deal we made. Find
them in whatever world they are
hiding and tell them I want
payment for this trinket. No one
crosses me.
OFF Jason and Devon with this information.
INT. HOTEL, ROOM - NIGHT
Samuel is bemused as Dawn and Nadya regale him.
DAWN
And then, booom, and we ran and
we're here. With the key. See.
(holds it up)
We're the Aladdin in this tale.
NADYA
(quickly)
But I've put a cloaking spell
over all the keys. No one will be
able to track us immediately.
However, we should put as much
distance between us and Los
Angeles as soon as we can. I'm
not entirely sure what kind of
power the vampire has.
SAMUEL
(without hesitation)
We can leave for the next world
immediately.
47.
JASON (OS)
Easy on the immediate. How about
tomorrow... afternoon? I need to
have a coma.
Devon and Jason enter. Jason shuts the door behind him. Devon
is closed off. Jason is visibly tired. He tosses himself
into a chair and watches Devon as she very obviously keeps
away from him.
SAMUEL
Are you feeling any...?
JASON
Addictions? No. In fact, I've
never been so glad not
to hear my
pulse coming back. Which it has
by the way. Cinderella is a
pumpkin again. You guys can keep
your super-secret vampire happy
pill to yourselves. I like my
meat cooked.
Samuel stares pointedly at Devon.
SAMUEL
Good.
Jason sees the Eye.
JASON
So that was your handiwork?
DAWN
(giddy)
Yeah! My idea. Kinda.
(sobers)
Uhm. You don't mind do you? I
know you had a plan and all, but
spur-of-the-moment wickedry.
JASON
Nah. We weren't really that close
to getting it. Don't think we
would have either.
He shoots a look at Devon; ignored.
DEVON
We did get something though.
JASON
A name. One I've definitely heard
before. Melarna.
48.
DAWN
Melarna... Melarna. Wait! The
cavern with the keys. That was
the name those demons were
chanting when they thought they
had the complete Key set.
JASON
Yeah, our first time together.
Wasn't it special?
DEVON
The vampire said her sons were
after the key. I'm guessing the
Savortes on the train worked for
them.
JASON
Makes sense. Especially if these
sons can make portals. The vampire
thinks they backed out of the
deal and stole the key instead.
NADYA
Well, that's good right? If the
people after the keys are
otherwise occupied, it gives us
more time.
Jason shrugs.
SAMUEL
Hmmm. Mister Giles and I thought
the entity they were summoning
was merely incidental to their
plans. We could find no reference
to this Melarna. But if she is
their ultimate goal... We need
more information. Mister Giles
told me he'd be tracing as much
literature as he could on the
keys and the circumstances in
which we found them while we were
otherwise engaged. It's possible
he has some answers now.
(stands up slowly)
I think we may need to risk
contacting him. I do have channels
that may keep us out of harm's
way if he is, as he suspected,
being watched. I need to make a
phone call.
He exits the room.
49.
DEVON
(stands and goes to
the door)
I need to get changed.
DAWN
(rushes forward)
Oh God. Your neck! Did someone
bite you?
Devon and Jason both startle at the question. Jason looks a
little guilty.
DEVON
It's okay. I'm just a little stung.
She leaves the room. Dawn is worried.
Nadya sits closer to Jason. There's an uncomfortable tension
radiating from him that she doesn't notice. Dawn does.
NADYA
So what was it like? Being dead?
JASON
(after much thought)
It burned a little.
(gets up)
I need to get out of this skin
too. Good night.
He leaves Dawn and Nadya. Dawn watches him go, concerned.
Noticing Nadya's confusion--
DAWN
Well... I think we did a good
job. Go girl power!
Nadya shrugs, not altogether happy at how the night has gone.
EXT. HOTEL, DEVON'S ROOM - NIGHT
Jason raps on the door.
Devon opens it. She's in her usual garb, covered from tip to
toe. Safe.
JASON
Hey.
DEVON
Hey.
50.
JASON
I just wanted to uh... I think we
need to talk.
DEVON
We don't need to.
JASON
Yeah we do, tonight was, and I
was, but mostly it was--
She holds up her hand.
DEVON
It was a potion. Just some magic
in a bottle. So no, we don't need
to talk about it. We don't even
need to think about it. It
happened. It's forgotten. That's
all. Good night.
She shuts the door. He stares at it.
OFF JASON
FADE OUT.
END SHOW
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