INT. MAJOR CHARLES’ CABIN – DAY

Major Charles is making lunch. Ethan and Jason show up, coming from the room.

MAJOR CHARLES

Feeling better?

ETHAN

Yeah. It smells good.

MAJOR CHARLES

It will taste better, trust me.

JASON

It better. I don’t wanna drive to the nearest town for a decent meal.

MAJOR CHARLES

I’ll give you the leftovers, don’t worry.

JASON

So, any word on Em?

MAJOR CHARLES

Nothing. I’m beginning to worry.

JASON

You tried to call her?

MAJOR CHARLES

Yes, but unfortunately your sister has a bad habit of forgetting to charge her cell phone batteries.

ETHAN

What about Jarod? Anything from him?

MAJOR CHARLES

He went to Carthis. Told me his new acquaintance has something to show him there.

JASON

Ethan, you said something about “not going there”. You think it’s about Jarod?

ETHAN

No... Not Jarod... Someone else.

(closes his eyes, then snaps)

Miss Parker.

INT. THE CENTRE. SYDNEY’S OFFICE – DAY

Sydney is at his desk going over some files. The phone rings. He answers.

SYDNEY

This is Sydney.

ETHAN (VO)

Sydney... Is my sister still there?

SYDNEY

Who is this?

ETHAN (VO)

Ethan. Is she there?

SYDNEY

No. She already left. How d’you know?

Dead line.

INT. MAJOR CHARLES’ CABIN – NIGHT

Ethan puts the phone down.

ETHAN

She’s gone. I gotta go help her.

Ethan moves to the door. Major Charles stops him.

MAJOR CHARLES

It’s too dangerous. You’re staying here.

ETHAN

She’s my sister.

MAJOR CHARLES

She knows how to care of herself.

ETHAN

I don’t care. She’s in danger. And I’m not gonna sit by and wait for her to die like you’re doing with Em!

Ethan leaves and slams the door.

JASON

Dad...

Major Charles leaves to his room.

Jason exits the cabin.

OUTSIDE – CONTINUOUS

Jason goes after Ethan.

JASON

What the hell do you think you’re doing?

ETHAN

What needs to be done. She saved your life. I’d expect a little more gratitude.

JASON

I’m not saying you’re wrong, Ethan. You just didn’t have to speak to dad the way you did.

ETHAN

I was hoping he would understand it better. Instead he wants to keep me locked up like a two year old.

JASON

He’s spent the last three decades running and hiding. His family is practically together now. You need to understand that.

ETHAN

She’s my family too, Jason.

JASON

Let’s wait for tomorrow. Maybe Em will call us and then we’ll decide what to do, ok? Besides, now that Jarod’s there he won’t let anything happen to her, right?

ETHAN

I hope not.

JASON

Good. Let’s go.

Jason and Ethan walk back to the cabin.