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The One Who Carried Us
Chapter 2
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Commander Logan sits behind a makeshift desk in the command room. Dim light from a single lantern casts harsh shadows across his scarred face. A radio sits in front of him, static crackling.

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The radio transmission continues. Logan's expression shifts as he processes the information.

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The next morning. The compound's main hall. Chloe, Brandon, and Mark stand before Logan. The overhead fluorescent light flickers.

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Logan studies Brandon. Then Chloe. His eyes narrow slightly.

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Later that day. The east wall section. A section of the reinforced wall is bowing outward, bricks cracking.

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The wall section collapses. Dust and debris scatter. People scatter from the falling bricks.

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The food storage room. Canned goods are scattered, some bulging. Vegetables are rotting in crates. The smell is thick in the air.

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The compound courtyard. Children are playing but one small girl looks around, searching for someone.

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The girl's face crumples. Other children start asking questions, their voices overlapping.

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Nighttime. Chloe's small room. She lies in bed, staring at the ceiling. A knife rests on her pillow beside her.

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Chloe's room, later. She finally dozes off but her dreams are troubled. Flashback to the abandoned building.

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Daytime. The kitchen area. Brandon is trying to cook, but the pot is smoking. The food is burnt.

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The supply room. Brandon is organizing crates but they're stacked haphazardly. Mark watches with concern.

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The repair area. Brandon is trying to fix a generator but has tools scattered everywhere. He's covered in grease.

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The compound common area. Brandon sits alone on a bench, head in his hands. People walk past without stopping.

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Chloe watches Brandon from a distance. She leans against a wall, arms crossed, expression unreadable.

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The compound at dusk. Fewer people are outside. The atmosphere is heavy and silent.

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Night. The compound is dark except for a few scattered lights. The silence is oppressive.

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Command room. Logan reviews mission reports at his desk. His expression is troubled.

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Logan's office. He calls Mark in for questioning. Mark stands nervously before the desk.

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Logan's eyes narrow further. He makes another note.

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Logan's expression doesn't change but something shifts in his posture.

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Logan alone in his office. He stands at the window, looking out at the compound.

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Wide shot of the compound at night. The gap in the wall. A single light in Chloe's window.

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