by: Anson Fehross | November 8, 2001
INT. SERVICE ROOM- DAY (POV OF SECURITY CAMERA)
We see the Hitman remove plastic explosives and jam it under the furnace.
SLOW ZOOM to the remote detonator as the Hitman enters the code '313' before pressing 'confirm'.
EXT. ABOVE THE STREETS- DAY
CLOSE UP of Lobo's mobile as a text message is seen:
SCREEN
313.
Lobo extracts a remote detonator of his own and enters the code.
INT. SERVICE ROOM- DAY
The Hitman is about to put the remote back in his pocket before he hears CHILDREN'S LAUGHTER.
He stops...
CLOSE ZOOM to the Hitman's eyes as he looks to the side and out the door to see children playing in blissful ignorance of the danger they are in.
WORM'S EYE VIEW as the remote hits the ground before being crushed under foot.
INT. THE CONTROL ROOM- DAY
The BLOOD STREAM effect fills the screen. The Agent watches as the Hitman picks up his case and walks out, leaving the explosives behind him.
AGENT
I'd like to say I'm disappointed.
OPERATOR
Scratch him?
AGENT
Scratch him.
EXT. ABOVE THE STREETS- DAY
ETREME CLOSE UP on Lobo's mobile:
SCREEN
Scratch 47.
INT. SERVICE ROOM- DAY
The Hitman exits the room.
INT. THE DORM- DAY
The Hitman heads for some stairs at the side of the dorm room. He single-mindedly walks up the stairs.
INT. SECOND FLOOR- DAY
The floor has an array of offices. The Hitman walks along checking the frosted glass doors for Severance's name. At the end of the hall, the door has 'GREGORY SEVERANCE- PROPRIETOR'. The Hitman enters.
INT. SEVERANCE- DAY
Severance waves the Hitman in. The Hitman enters brazenly and stands facing Servance, who sits behind his desk.
SERVANCE
Good day. I've been expecting you.
The Hitman is silent. Servance motions for the Hitman to sit. The Hitman does so, sitting opposite Servance.
SERVANCE
I heard that Albert couldn't make it.
The Hitman can't help but look slightly surprised.
How did he know?
HITMAN
Yeah. He had an prior appointment.
The CAMERA slowly PANS around the desk to REVEAL Severance training a revolver at the Hitman.
SERVANCE
It's a shame... We need to talk, 47...
The Hitman immediately goes for his gun, but Servance lifts up his revolver and aims directly at the Hitman's head.
SERVANCE
We're not finished 47.
The Hitman slowly lowers his hand.
SERVANCE
What did they say I am? Gunrunner? Drugs?
The Hitman is silent.
