STRANGER

Feeling some animosity towards the savior?

I serve a faith of a kind, but definitely not the church of man. (pause) My deepest condolences for your loss however.

I did not know your wife, still… (sighs) such a shame to lose such a kind light from this world.

No, I am most certainly not a reporter. (sits across from him) But, as someone who also has lost those close to me, I sympathize with your plight.

ISLAND GUARD 1

Wake up, idiot!

ISLAND GUARD 2

Huh? What?! (realizes he dozed off and rubs his eyes) Sorry, I didn’t sleep well last night. Chen Na Wei had a group of us up really late doing extra sharpshooting practice.

ISLAND GUARD 1

Extra practice? What for?

ISLAND GUARD 2

She calls it “preventative measures,” but I think she’s keeping her guard up in case of trouble.

ISLAND GUARD 1

What kind of trouble? We’re on a deserted island.

ISLAND GUARD 2

How long have you been here?

ISLAND GUARD 1

I came in on the last boat.

ISLAND GUARD 2

Ah. That explains it. You don’t remember her talking about our two troublemakers over on the western side of the island?

PRISONER

Pl-please…could I have something to drink…? I’m not feeling too good after working for so long in today’s heat…

ISLAND GUARD 3

You had your water for the day after you finished working, now get back! Stick out your hand again and I will take it with me.

PRISONER

You appear to be on edge…is something happening?

ISLAND GUARD 3

It is not your concern! Now be quiet!

PRISONER

Some of my fellow prisoners were taken away earlier, does your abrasiveness have to do with that?

ISLAND GUARD 3

What I worry about is none of your business! If you say anything more, I swear I’ll—!