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sized bed is turned back. RAND is in uniform. X-O is also
there, and uneasy.

TISH
This is the hotel where Rand and I
first... uh...

X-O
Oh, sure. Nowshe’s shy.

Panel 3
Favoring Rand.

RAND
This is a shared context, a place we both
remember. A mental space where we can more
comfortably communicate.

TISH
Rand, how can this be?

Panel 3
Tish has taken both of Rand’s hands tenderly in hers.

TISH
I mean, you areRand, aren’tyou?

Panel 4
On X-O, speaking to Rand.

X-O
This is getting a little too personal for
my tastes.

X-O
Rand, give yourself some privacy. Take as
long as you need.

RAND CAPTION

Done.

Panel 5
Back in the real world. X-O has snapped out of it, He is
looking thoughtfully at Tish. Renata is looking at her,
too.

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RENATA
So? What happened?

X-O

I don’t know.

Page 6
Panel 1
Wider as Renata has a thought. X-O puts a hand on her arm,
lightly to stop her.

RENATA
We could probably patch in through the
monitor station, see them talking...

X-O
I’m sure we can. We don’t wantto. Okay?

Panel 2
Renata shrugs. Back ground Tish is moaning.

RENATA
You’re the boss. Technically.

TISH

Ohhhh...

X-O

Tish? You okay?

Panel 3
Both have turned to see Tish, holding her temple. She’s
pulled off the helmet and is holding it in the hand with
her now-lowered gun.

TISH
No, Donovan. I’m not.

Panel 4
Tish is walking away from X-O and Renata.

TISH
I think I’m going to be taking some time
off.

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Panel 5
END OF FLASHBACK. Tish walking away is reflected in X-O’s
faceplate.

X-O CAPTION
That was three weeks ago. Nobody knows
where she is.

X-O CAPTION
No small accomplishment when you work for
military intelligence

Page 7
Panel 1
Long on X-O, still flying towards the camera.

RAND CAPTION
Wylie? I asked you a question. Would you
like to tell me where we’re going?

X-O CAPTION
Sure thing, Race. But first open up a
communications channel to Renata.

Panel 2
Long on X-O, flying away from the camera.

RAND CAPTION
We have spoken about this. You know very
well that my name is “Rand”, not “Race.”

X-O CAPTION
Sorry, Hadji. It won’t happen again.

Panel 2
X-O is reacting like he’s been hit by a shell. He holds
his ears in pain.

RAND CAPTION

Channel open.

TAILLESS RADIO BALLOON
(musical notes, big
text. This is a record,
being played too loud)
CAPTAIN KIRK, PLEASECOME AND SAVEME—