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HARLEY
At least half of the people onboard are dead.
DAMON
You may be low on your assessment.
Damon eyes her while reloading his clip.
DAMON
Were you broadcasting from the bridge? What's the situation there?
HARLEY
Dead there too.
(pause)
What's going on?
DAMON
I'm not sure. If they wanted to make a point, they would have blown the ship.
They must be after something more.
HARLEY
Everyone was dead so quickly.
DAMON
They must have put a fast acting poison in the food or drinks. They just needed
to pick off the stragglers.
(looks around)
Either they want the ship itself or something onboard.
HARLEY
We need to call for help.
DAMON
The moment they lost contact with the ship, the mainland began tracking us.
It may take some time, but they'll get here. We just need to stay alive long
enough for that to happen.
(pause)
If they intend to steal something from the ship's haul, they'll undoubtedly have
another ship arriving shortly. If that's the case, they'll blow this ship once
they're off.
HARLEY
So we may escape being shot, but we'll probably sink to the bottom of the ocean.
Damon casually eyes her.
DAMON
It's not an exact science.
(pause)
What happened to Underwood?
HARLEY
I don't know. He was in the dining room the last time I saw him.
Damon eyes her a moment then appears puzzled.
DAMON
You weren't with him when all hell broke loose?
HARLEY
No, I left before dinner--probably only a few minutes after you'd left.
Damon considers and looks around. He looks back to Harley.
DAMON
They're going to patrol the common area for stragglers. We'll stick to the
servant's corridors. I'm not familiar with the layout of the ship, but I think
I'll be able to find you a good hiding place.
HARLEY
What are you going to do?
Damon casually cocks his rifle.
DAMON
See what sort of trouble I can get myself into.
HARLEY
I sort of guessed that , but what are you going to do?
DAMON
I'll improvise. We need to keep moving.
Harley follows Damon across the casino and toward a "crew only" door. He cautiously checks it out then motions her to follow.
