cuffs the Briefcase to his wrist and
turns to - TWO MEN standing behind him: subordinates. The
Killer shows them the Briefcase.
KILLER
God loves me.
THE BODY suddenly twitches -- this guy is not quite dead.
The Killer raises his silenced pistol.
KILLER
(to his victim)
But I dont think hes too fond of you...
SLAM CUT TO:
EXT. A BACK STREET - PARIS - NIGHT
A PHONE RINGS, replacing the sound of the
cuff.
AGENT COOPER
Libertys moving.
Another AGENT rounds the corner into the corridor and is
followed a step or two later by
PRESIDENT ANDREW BENJAMIN SHEPHERD.
SHEPHERDs walking with his personal assistant, JANIE, a shy,
professional and incredibly efficient 25-year-old.
JANIE
The 10:15 events been moved inside
to the Indian Treaty Room.
SHEPHERD
(to Janie)
The 10:15 is American Fisheries?
JA
cuff him, and lead him away from the carnage.
??
EXT. GRANDFORT HACIENDA -- DAY
Elegant, secluded. The Grandfort family built Santa Mira,
and lives in the single story palace on the outskirts.
??
INT. LIVING ROOM -- DAY
Small town Attorney DON LARRUE paces across from wealthy
widow MRS. GRANDFORT, who relaxes on a divan.
MRS. GRANDFORT
But Roger says hes innocent.
Attractive, early forties, shes
link
which allowed police to raid a
private farm. A working farm. A
farm where honest Americans make
their living.
One particular justice, ROBERT WAKEFIELD, younger than the
others, is clearly bemused by this performance.
MR. RODMAN (CONTD)
The government, in its haste, has
employed an army of criminals whose
allegiance to the truth is, at
best, questionable --
Judge Wakefield interrupts --
ROBER
cuff Aaron around.
CLOSER IN
Aaron feeling from a blow -- his lip bleeding -- his teeth
covered with blood...as he gets to his feet. He is livid --
something primal triggered by this brutality.
AARON
Go ahead, Stephen -- take your
last licks.
(points at his
face)
But this will heal -- what Im
going to say to you will scar you
forever. Ready? Here it is.
He dodges as they come after him. They catc