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45.
EXT. COURTYARD
Beth looks into the courtyard from the door of the barrack
block. The Wounded Man falls to the ground. She starts to
run to him, and then stops suddenly.
The Intelligence Agent gives the Wounded Man a severe kick
to his wound.
Beth hears the agent’s words, just.
INTELLIGENCE AGENT
I saw what you did. Very strong.
Very courageous indeed.
(beat)
What I really want to know is...
Why would someone choose to come
here?
The Intelligence Agent gives the Camp Commandant a
demanding stare.
The Camp Commandant draws his PISTOL, keeping it at his
side, at ease.
Beth cringes to the SINGLE PISTOL SHOT. She runs back to
the Barrack Block DOOR.
The Camp Commandant FIRES again, to be sure. He reholsters
his pistol.
A disturbingly casual action.
Beth pulls herself inside behind the door.
INT. CAMP COMMANDANT’S OFFICE (NIGHT)
The Camp Commandant looks out over the PARADE GROUND, to
the FLAG and the camp.
A SEARCH LIGHT BEAMS out from a GUARD TOWER.
The Camp Commandant closes the door and walks over to his
desk. He stops, takes hold of the FAMILY PHOTO.
INSERT – FAMILY PHOTO
The FAMILY PHOTO shows the Camp Commandant, with his wife,
some dozen years earlier. A toddler stands between them,
little hands outstretched, reaching up to the hands of her
parents.