NathanThe room goes silent and everyone stares at Lisa.
This is quite the disturbing turn of events.
Lisa
So the FBI have him right now?
Gabriel
Yes, but from what I’ve seen he went willingly after he beat Bennett to a pulp.
Lisa
This man is extremely disturbed.
Sean
No kidding.
Lisa
No I mean, he really needs help. We should find a way to help him.
LisaGabriel speaks as seriously as he can to Lisa.
Look, I know he’s hurt people and he’s insane, but something really traumatic happened to him and it’s because of the Pod that my husband made. Adam would be appalled and want to treat his condition. We should maybe try to get him to LifeSource.
GabrielThe room again looks towards Lisa.
Lisa, if you’ve seen what he did yesterday like I saw, you wouldn’t be saying that. There are FBI agents dead because of him only because they were in the way of him getting to Cole Bennett. He thinks this is a game and he doesn’t care who gets hurt in the process. I don’t think there’s anything we can do to help him.
Lisa
So what now, then?
Nathan
We need to focus on our goal. The public opinion of Protesters have turned in our favour. We can manipulate the media and try to persuade the world to reconsider the Pods and have politicians put pressure on the government to change our laws. We can abolish the Protester movement silently and efficiently.
Lisa
… That’s it?
LisaNobody in the room moves.
That’s your big plan? There are war-starting events happening right now that we should be worried about.
Nathan
That’s not our fight. It’s too big for us. This group was created so that the Pods…
Lisa
The Pods are broken!
LisaGabriel puts his hand on Lisa’s shoulder.
If Isaac is any proof, it’s that these machines are dangerous and unless we find a way to remove the effects they create it will only make more men like Isaac and soon we’ll be on the brink of war.
Nathan
Don’t think for a second that it hasn’t crossed my mind but we will not stray from our goals now that we’re so close. We just don’t have the power to take on this situation. I’m sure Felicia is keeping tabs with her contacts in the military to deal with this situation but right now we need to focus on what we can do.
Lisa
The best thing to do is to bring Isaac to Lionel Sabatelli and break out my husband so they can look into this problem and figure it out. The government was right; allowing Pods to be used in their current stage is too dangerous.
GabrielLisa grabs Gabriel’s wrist and breaks it with one twist. Gabriel shouts in pain.
Lisa…
Lisa
Don’t you… oh my God! Are… you okay? Did I really twist it that hard?
Gabriel
Well… I think you may be right.
Saunders, Larken, and Thompson are standing in front of Isaac, who is heavily chained up to a wall. Saunders has a pondering look on his face and is completely silent. Finally, Larken interrupts the silence.
LarkenThere is another long period of silence. Saunders begins to open his mouth but then changes his mind.
Well, are you going to say anything? I thought you wanted to question him.
Saunders
Shh! Just… let me think…
SaundersSaunders stops Thompson by raising his index finger indicating to give him a minute. Finally, he asks Isaac a question.
Hmm…
Thompson
Sir, I think you should really…
SaundersIsaac lets out a giant grin and snickers.
Can you break out of these chains?
LarkenIsaac lets out a terrifying roar which sends Larken and Thompson flying backwards in fear, while Saunders still stands in his statuesque pose.
That’s your question?
Saunders
I just have a feeling these aren’t going to hold him. I think he’s here on his own free will.
Larken
Trust me, Jason, these chains can hold a…
SaundersSaunders turns around and walks away.
You have terrible breath.
ThompsonThompson turns around and looks at Isaac in fear. Larken gets up and dusts himself off.
Where are you going?
Saunders
Take his chains off and make him more comfortable. Then I’ll talk to him.
LarkenLarken leaves the room. Isaac shows his menacing grin again as Thompson lets out a big gulp.
You heard the man.
Bobby is watching the people working on the new Pod designs behind a glass window. Saunders walks up to him.
BobbyBobby doesn’t take his stare away from the glass and Saunders knows he’s fixated on Adam Fields. He decides to get Bobby’s attention.
That was a fast interrogation.
Saunders
Decided I wanted a different approach to questioning him. I’ll see him again later.
SaundersThe two are silent for a moment.
Let me ask you something. You have been giving out information on how to steal Pods. Do you know anything about this guy?
Bobby
No. I never got too close to my customers to care who they are or what they would use them for.
Saunders
What about that man that mysteriously came to you? We still haven’t been able to find him based on your description.
Bobby
I told you all I know, but I wouldn’t doubt if he knew something about it. Maybe that Isaac guy will give you information on him.
Saunders
What about Nico?
Bobby
Possibly.
SaundersBobby doesn’t say a word.
What are you thinking?
Bobby
I think I can get Joe Tyler to lead us to his daughter.
Saunders
But you’re worried about betraying your closest friend.
SaundersA loud scream from Thompson echoes down the hall.
You know, Fields is working as hard as he can now. I don’t even think we need his wife anymore. If you want, you can back out.
Bobby
But our deal wouldn’t stand.
Saunders
Tell you what, I won’t convince you what to do. If you want to go down that road and you can make it happen, our deal stands. If you want to back out, then nothing changes and you go back to your life. It’s your choice, but don’t think I’ll be giving you any more free passes. If you come across my radar again I’m going to have to take you in.
Bobby
Are you going to hurt her?
Saunders
I’m not planning on it.
Thompson
Ow! God, my arm!
Saunders
That’s my queue.
To be continued...