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Right of Way 102

With a flurry of activity, Duvane, Rachel, the Guards, Robert and the Technician disappear inside the hidden tunnel entrance, closing the doorway tight behind them.

Napolitano stands there, processing what he just heard, a father for the first time.
Bright red dots begin to appear on his face. They shake and float up to his forehead. Dallesandro shows up, with his two Deputies and a S.W.A.T. team in tow, all guns trained on Napolitano, their LASER aiming devices dotting his forehead and chest.

DALLESANDRO
Hands behind your head -- now!

Napolitano obeys, as --

NAPOLITANO
You saw it, right?

The S.W.A.T. members keep their guns trained on Napolitano, as the Deputies handcuff him behind his back.

NAPOLITANO
They’ve got Rachel Davis! Your buddy Duvane was gonna rape her and kill her!
DALLESANDRO
Russ, you need to come with us. You’re under arrest.

Off the Undersheriff’s nod, the Deputies start to drag him away.

FIRST DEPUTY
You have the right to remain silent...
NAPOLITANO
I know my goddamn rights!
(calling to Dallesandro)
They’re gonna kill her, John! There’s a doorway in the tunnel wall!

Dallesandro watches them go. He signals to the S.W.A.T. team, which begins to spread out in the tunnel in the other direction, passing right by the hidden exit. Off Dallesandro’s calculating smile --


 
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Eric Estrin