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But how do you feel?
MAX
(looks up)
A little sedated. Why?
COLLIN
There's no telling what sort of reaction you might have from being scratched.
MAX
(stares)
The scratches are healing. I'm tired, but I'm fine.
Jett clings to Max's neck. He holds her against him, smiles, and shuts his eyes. Davis and Rob enter the chapel with disgust.
DAVIS
That place is a fucking maze down there!
Both eye Max. Jett pulls away and looks at them with relief.
ROB
Max--you're alive.
MAX
Just barely. Where were you?
ROB
In the cargo. There's no way we'll ever find him in there. Dark, congested, and
disorganized.
(stares at Max)
You look like hell.
MAX
(tiny smile)
Thanks.
DAVIS
(glares at Collin)
Something wrong?
Collin shakes his head.
DAVIS
(looks back at Max)
You weren't bit, were you?
Jett stares at Davis. A flash crosses her mind. We see the vampire bite Max on the lower arm.
MAX
He scratched me--on the shoulder.
(to Jett/stands)
I have to go. I'm not well enough to deal with him.
Jett follows him to the doorway.
JETT
There's no place else to go, Max.
MAX
I'll be fine. The captain's cabin is pretty secure. I just wanted to make sure
you were alright.
Max gently touches her face and smiles warmly. He leans closer and gently kisses her on the lips. Jett stares at him a long moment then looks back to the others.
JETT
You can't just let him go off on his own.
There's silence. Jett looks back to Max.
JETT
Don't go. You promised you wouldn't leave me, Max.
MAX
(warm smile)
I'll be back first thing in the morning. I just need some more sleep--maybe more
morphine.
JETT
(stares)
I'm going with you.
ROB
Jett--
Jett clings to his arm.
JETT
I want to stay with you, Max. I need to know that you're okay. I'm not leaving you.
MAX
(tiny smile)
Okay.
They leave the chapel. Collin frowns and turns away.
