So where did she go?
RAVEN
Probably the bathroom. Quit looking
over there. You’re going to attract
attention.
EYEBALL
All right, so what’s the plan?
RAVEN
We have the bartender page her, tell
her that her lights are on, and when
she comes outside we take her to the
irrigation ditch on the edge of the
parking lot.
EYEBALL
Isn’t that kind of out in the open?
Won’t someone see us? I thought we
were going to drive her somewhere.
RAVEN
In a case like this, speed it more
important than set-up. Besides, even
if anyone sees something, they won’t
act on it until we’re long gone. I’ve
seen it happen.
INT. WOMEN’S RESTROOM
Kara is leaning against one of the sinks, getting her Walkman out of her bag and hooking it up.
Why are you in here?
TOM
I’m sorry, but I can’t leave you
alone right now.
As she puts the headphones on, Tom moves over to the door and opens it a crack.
INT. RESTROOM HALL
Tom’s eye is pressed to the crack. He can only a slice of the dining area at the far end of the hall. Suddenly, Eyeball comes around the corner and Tom shuts the door. Eyeball stares at the door for a second, then goes into the men’s room.
INT. MEN’S ROOM
Eyeball enters, looking around. There’s no one there.
Tom? Raven said you might not be
feeling too—
He ducks down to check for feet under the stalls. Nothing. He dashes out.
INT. WOMEN’S ROOM
Tom stares at himself in the mirror while Kara listen to the tape. She presses the headphones to her ears, bent over, softly crying. Tom walks over to her, puts his hand on her should. She looks up at him, tears running down her face.
Come on. We’ve got to get out of
here…
KARA
Who… who is she?
TOM
Just come on. There’s no time. She’s
going to figure out where we went.
KARA
(panicking)
She’s here?
TOM
Come on! We’ve got to go!
He starts dragging her toward the door, and she staggers behind him, trying to gather up her purse and Walkman.
INT. RESTROOM HALL
Tom and Kara come out of the women’s room and duck through the Employees Only door. The instant it closes, Raven and Eyeball come around the corner. Raven heads straight for the women’s room.
INT. WOMEN’S ROOM
The door flies open, and Raven swoops in. She checks everywhere. Eyeball doesn’t enter, just stands on the threshold, holding the door open. Raven looks at the mirror, sees her own reflection cut in half by a crack in the glass. She turns back to Eyeball, runs out into the hall and through the Employees Only door.
INT. KITCHEN
As Tom and Kara duck back out the rear exit, Raven and Eyeball enter. A COOK, a large man who Tom and Kara must have brushed past, is annoyed by another interruption.
All right, everybody out of my
kitchen!
Raven strolls right up him, that hard look never leaving her eyes. She looks at the rear exit, then the swinging doors that lead into the dining area.
Which way did they go?
COOK
Look, Missy, you just better get
yourself out of here right now.
RAVEN
I don’t think you want a broken nose.
COOK
And just how are you gonna do that?
Raven holds up her middle finger.
Oh, that’s cute. Now why don’t you—
Like a whip, Raven’s arm extends to its full length, gripping the man’s nose between her index and middle fingers. She pulls him down to her, twisting slightly. The cook yelps. Then Raven’s other hand raises, and she prepares to flick his nose. Under this much pressure, it will break if she does.
Now, here’s what’s going to happen.
I’m going to let you go. Then, instead
of being an asshole, you’re going to
answer my question. Sound good?
The cook nods, as much as he is able.
EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT
Tom is driving as he and Kara they peal out across the white gravel parking lot. Raven and Eyeball step out of the back door, and Raven immediately draws her gun. She fires four times at the car, but the shots only spark off the back bumper.
Dammit.
INT. KARA’S CAR - NIGHT
Kara ducks instinctively as Tom watches Raven in the rear-view mirror.
Oh God… she’s shooting…
EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT
The white gravel creates a smoke-screen behind the car as it tears out of the parking lot and heads out of town, toward the highway overpass.
Come on.
EYEBALL
Wait… wait. We’re not going after
them, are we?
RAVEN
You bet. I need her. You have a
better idea?
EYEBALL
(looking around)
Well… shouldn’t we… uh…
RAVEN
I hope you’re getting paid by the
hour, Kid. Let’s go.
INT. KARA’S CAR - NIGHT
Kara turns around has they drive under the highway.
Is she coming after us? Oh Jesus…
EXT. KARA’S CAR - NIGHT
Tom wheels hard to the left as soon as they’re out from under the overpass. Kara’s car skids up the grassy slope on the far side of the overpass. Halfway up, he stops the car and turns off the lights.
INT. KARA’S CAR - NIGHT
What the hell are you doing? Go! Go!
Tom grabs her and pulls her to him. She resists for a second, then stops as Raven’s car roars out from under the highway.
They watch as Raven’s car drives past their hiding place into the open country. The car slows a bit, then starts swerving wildly, sweeping its headlights across the wheat field on either side of the road.
(whispering)
What’s she doing?
TOM
Looking for our tracks. She thinks
we’ve pulled off into one of the
fields.
Kara stares after her in dread.
She really wants to kill me…
TOM
Yeah. But I’m not going to let her.
Tom shifts the car into drive and slowly drifts up the hill, around the guardrail and onto the rural highway. He speeds out of sight, not turning on his lights.
EXT. LAMPLIGHTER INN - NIGHT
From out of distance, a car approaches and pulls into the parking lot at a reckless speed. It skids to a halt. Jake jumps out, jamming a gun into his waistband. He dashes back and forth, looking for his wife’s car, but can’t find it.
What the hell…?
INT. MOTEL ROOM 18 - NIGHT
Eyeball sits on the bed of Raven and Tom’s hotel room, staring blankly at the TV while Raven digs around, throwing things into her bag. Eyeball checks his watch, then pulls a gun out from his jacket and turns it over carefully, examining it and the silencer screwed into the barrel.
Nice piece, but you better put it
away.
EYEBALL
Why?
RAVEN
This kill is mine.
EYEBALL
Before we go, let’s give Big Ed a call.
RAVEN
All right. But that’s not going to
change what I’m here to do. There’s
no way I’m going to stop until she’s
taken care of.
Eyeball grudgingly puts his gun back in his pocket.
Good. Now hold on to this.
She tosses him a small calculator-like device. A glowing LED readout changes from 46.3 to 46.4.
What is it?
RAVEN
How far behind we are.
EYEBALL
You bugged her car?
RAVEN
That’s right. That’s why we came
back. Tom left it here.
EYEBALL
So you think he planned this?
RAVEN
I don’t know. Maybe.
EYEBALL
(checking the tracker)
Wait, it’s stopped. Forty-six point
six.
INT. GARAGE - NIGHT
Kara stares at Tom across a table in the grimy waiting room of a mechanic’s garage. She’s pacing back and forth, as if in a cage. He just stares at the floor.
Do you feel strange?
TOM
Why do you ask?
KARA
Because I do. Wired, kind of. I can’t
really decide how I should feel.
TOM
It’s like everything feels more… real.
KARA
Yeah. It’s not good, but… I don’t know.
TOM
It won’t last.
KARA
Somewhere between high school and
now, Tom, our lives got seriously
screwed up.
He doesn’t seem to be listening. She looks out into the garage through a plate glass window. A MECHANIC is out there, looking at the car’s undercarriage while it’s up on the jack. When she turns back, Tom is leaning forward, his face in his hands.
We don’t have time for this. Why did
I do this?
KARA
(a little offended)
Well, I don’t know. Could it be that
I was about to get a bullet through
my head?
TOM
That never stopped me before.
Kara is stunned by this, then shakes her head.
I don’t even want to know.
The mechanic, a greasy, tired man, comes into the waiting area. Tom stands, anxious.
Did you get it?
MECHANIC
Sir, I don’t even know what I’m
looking for.
TOM
(sitting back down)
You didn’t get it…
MECHANIC
I’m sure that whatever you think is
under there—
TOM
I know it’s there.
MECHANIC
Well, I can’t find it. You can wait
until the day mechanic comes in. He’s
my boss. I’m just not trained for
this sort of thing.
TOM
When does he come in?
MECHANIC
Seven.
TOM
We have to wait six hours before
you can take a little box out of—
MECHANIC
Sir, I don’t see any little box.
You tried to show me and you couldn’t
find it either.
TOM
That doesn’t mean it’s not there!
Look, take it down. We can’t wait.
The mechanic shrugs and leaves. Kara watches Tom intently.
You’re really scared of her, aren’t
you?
TOM
No more than I should be.
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