INT. TIME TRAVEL FACILITY - HALLWAY - NIGHT
Just as they finish, footsteps echo down the hallway. The trio freezes, their eyes widening. Lila gestures for them to move, quickly exiting the lab and rushing down the hallway.
Max
(whispering)
Someone’s coming!
They duck into a side corridor as two SECURITY GUARDS walk past, unaware of their presence. The trio holds their breath, waiting for the guards to leave. Finally, the coast is clear.
EXT. TIME TRAVEL FACILITY - NIGHT
They slip out of the facility, making their way through the darkened streets of the city. Lila clutches the drive tightly.
LiLa
We have everything we need. Now we can blow this wide open.
Max
(relieved)
But what’s our next move? We can’t just hand this over to the news again they’ll try to bury it.
Lila's Mother
We need someone on the inside. Someone who can bring this to the authorities without getting silenced.
INT. CITY HALL - COUNCIL MEMBER’S OFFICE - DAY
The next day, the trio meets with a COUNCIL MEMBER sympathetic to their cause. She is a sharp, seasoned politician with a reputation for standing up to corruption.
COUNCIL MEMBER
Jim
(skeptical)
What you’re showing me is dangerous. If this is true, the entire city could turn on those responsible.
LiLa
(passionately)
That’s exactly why we came to you. We need someone who can make sure the investigation doesn’t get buried. The people deserve to know the truth.
Jim
I’ve been suspicious of this technology for a while, but this. this is bigger than I thought. I’ll see what I can do to push this investigation forward, but you need to be careful. You’ve made enemies.
Max
We know. That’s why we need you to be on our side.
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