(Leo emerges from the warehouse, his hood shadowing his face. He leads a trembling young woman—Sophia—by the wrist. Her clothes are torn, tears streak her cheeks. Suddenly, hurried footsteps approach.)
(Fl)Elina
"Sophia?!"
(Another woman bursts into view—Elina, mid-20s, strikingly beautiful yet fierce, eyes blazing with worry. She rushes forward and catches Sophia in a tight embrace.)
(FL Friend)Sophia
"Elina… I… I thought I wouldn’t make it…"
(Fl)Elina
(holding her close, then turning a sharp gaze on Leo) "Who are you? What did you do to her?"
(ML)Leo
(calm, cold) "Saved her. You’re welcome."
(Fl)Elina
"Saved her? You’re dripping in blood. You think I should believe you’re some kind of hero?"
(ML)Leo
(turns to leave) "Believe whatever you want. She’s alive—that’s all that matters."
(Fl)Elina
"Wait!" (steps forward, voice firm) "At least tell me your name."
(ML)Leo
(pauses, without turning) "…Night Baron
(He starts to walk away. Alina’s voice cuts through the night, soft but sharp as a blade.)
(Fl)Elina
"No… that’s not your real name, is it… Leo?"
(Leo freezes. His shoulders tense beneath the hood. He doesn’t look back.)
(ML)Leo
(quietly) "You’ve mistaken me for someone else."
(He vanishes into the darkness. Alina stares after him, heart pounding.)
(Fl)Elina
(to herself) "No… I’d know those eyes anywhere. It’s him… after all these years…"
(Cut to a rooftop balcony far above the city. Leo stands alone, fists clenched, whispering to himself.)
Comments