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32.
The Guard produces some BINOCULARS.
BINOCULAR POV - MATIU/SOMES ISLAND (HAND HELD)
Figures can be made out. Sentries. A SANGAR, a soldier
behind a 50 Calibre HEAVY MACHINE GUN. Several others man
a Surface to Air Missile site. They either wear or carry
RESPIRATORS.
BACK TO SCENE
As the Ferry approaches South Point, A Mk45 DECK GUN, from
the decommissioned frigate H.M.N.Z.S. Te Mana can be seen
on the island’s foreshore.
The Guard turns away and disappears below deck.
INT. FERRY - BELOW DECK
Making his way along a narrow bulkhead, the Guard opens a
door into a large central compartment. A massive CAGE,
well overcrowded, contains numerous prisoners.
Some are in an absolutely dire state. Others seem to be
wearing their best clothes.
The only thing which stands out is there are no children.
Most clutch onto some form of possessions or another;
COATS, PURSES, SATCHELS.
Amongst the cramped and filthy people, Beth, still wearing
the same clothes, and carrying her FLUTE case, is being
pushed against the CAGE. She focuses on her FLUTE case, as
if it gives her strength.
One prisoner lunges out at another, missing him, only to
end up on the wooden floor, right in front of Beth. She
pushes herself hard up against the bars.
A BOOT comes crashing down across a jaw. BLOOD SPLATTERS
out and sprays across Beth’s legs.
GUARD (O.S.)
Pull your fucking head in.
The Guard runs his BAYONET blade across the cage, RATTLING
the bars.
Beth sways forward as the blade brushes the back of her
neck.
GUARD (CONT’D)