Lora finally takes a moment to relax. She's warm, outta wet
and dirt and on her way to being rescued.
The man just keeps his eyes on the road.
LORA
Thank you...Please we must go to
the police...
THE MAN
Cannot do that...you come with me
to my house, sleep over. Tomorrow
we go to police.
LORA
No fucking way! You don't...there
was someone shooting at us. He
killed...my boyfriend...my brother
too, I don't know...but, we can't
wait until tomorrow...please!
(beat)
You have a cell phone?
THE MAN
No...
LORA
Shit!
(beat)
Where are you taking me?
THE MAN
I live near by. You can wash up,
eat, rest...then you call whoever
you need.
LORA
You look familiar...
THE MAN
We met...you remember? Up in the
hill, today...
LORA
Yes! You were with your wife and
baby.
THE MAN
Yes...my family.
LORA
You better take me to police right
now...I don't wanna...I mean they
can be in danger...this lunatic is
still out there...
THE MAN
Closest police station is 100
kilometers from here...Just trust
me...You call them, they will come.
LORA
Oh, man...
She leans back, taking a rest. It turns to cry.
The man observes her.
THE MAN
You're safe...don't worry.
LORA
(crying)
My...oh, God I left him there...I'm
so sorry...I'm so sorry...
The Jeep arrives and parks at the modest compound detached
from the rest of the world.
A house - solid one, of bricks and pretty spacy from what it
looks from the outside in befriended by a small dog shed and
some hooded, chopped woods, calmly awaiting winter.
Rain has stopped by now, compound is a mix of wet grass and
mud.
Its surroundings are somewhat an awe-inspiring view. It's
positioned unusually high, taking the summit of a ridge,
sort to speak.
Lora carefully observes the location. She almost immediately
spots the dog shed.
Lora turns to the man.
LORA
(concerned)
Is there a dog around?
MAN
No...I had to kill it long ago. It
went out of control.
Lora carefully exits the jeep. The man follows from the
driver side.
He notices Lora's anxiety.
THE MAN
Come inside...you don't need to
worry.
Lora and the man enter. She immediately removes his jacket
while scanning the place.
It's a common country house, far away from any luxury but as
suspected, fairly spacy, and equipped.
LORA
Can I use your phone?
THE MAN
Why don't you clean up
first...we've got nice dinner to
eat...
LORA
Not hungry...I should just call the
police.
THE MAN
All right...this way.
Lora follows the man moving through the dense hall. She
stops hearing the steps approaching.
From one angle man's WIFE appears to hold the BABY tight in
her arms. She's curious as she looks frightened by looking
at Lora.
Lora issues a tiny smile to both.
LORA
It's ok...just need to use your
phone and I'll go...
The woman does not react to Lora's friendliness. She just
keeps on staring, staying on alert.
Lora looks around for the man who has meanwhile disappeared
from the place.
LORA (CONT'D)
Uhm...sir? Sir!
The man storms back holding a landline last century phone
with a cord loosely swinging from behind.
Lora almost gasps.
THE MAN
I'm sorry...I'll need to fix this.
It will take some time. You can go
eat and clean yourself. My wife
will provide something to put on...
LORA
But...don't you people have any
cell phones??
THE MAN
No...Network is no good around
here, no use of them.
LORA
Jesus...can...can you just take me
to station...I'll pay whatever it's
needed...
THE MAN
Anything you need...just please
rest now...
LORA
Sir...I'm not sure you
understand...This person shooting
at us is still out...we need to
report this at an instance...
THE MAN
I understand...but not THIS
instance.
The man barks some orders to his wife in his native
language. She immediately disappears.
THE MAN (CONT'D)
Told her to put dinner...come...
Lora is half-naked, bra only washing herself rigidly leaning
over the sink.
She rests for a moment looking at her reflection in the
mirror.
She bursts into cry, but is trying to keep it down.
Someone KNOCKS at the door.
Lora pulls her shirt on and carefully peeks outside.
It's the wife bringing her clean clothes.
LORA
Thank you.
The wife just gazes at her. In a swift movement when handing
over the clothes to her, she slightly grabs Lora by the
wrist while trying to pull her.
Lora does not react, not recognizing the meaning behind
this.
The wife backs up.
Lora starts changing her clothes.
Lora, the man, and his wife sit along at an oversized dinner
table. One cannot tell if this is a dining room or kitchen.
Food is placed, nothing of luxury but enough to choose from.
Lora is now wearing her new, country clothes somewhat
resembling the wife across her.
Her face is trouble-free.
All quiet around the table. Lora eats with appetite doing
her best to lower her ravenous.
The man is slowly sipping from his spirit drink. The wife is
not eating at all. Just awaiting the man's reactions.
LORA
Thank you once again for all of
this...
(beat)
I'll settle your payment as soon I
get back to the city.
(munching)
Is the...phone fixed? Can I use it
now?
The man nods. Lora stands up, when...
THE MAN
But it is not better I take you to
police? First thing in the morning?
LORA
No, no...they will probably send
someone over. You have done enough
and...you have family so I guess
it's best you're not involved.
THE MAN
Strange...this...shooter you
say...did you see him?
LORA
No...I guess he was far
away...there was one another man we
met...at the pipeline...
THE MAN
Worker?
LORA
Yes, I think he was a guard or
whatever there...but he didn't look
like some menace...I don't know...
(trembling)
Just wanna find out where my
brother is...
THE MAN
Yes...I can understand...losing
family is always worst thing...
The wife lowers her head on these words as she attempts the
obscure her emotions.
The man takes a long swing from his glass. Lora puts her
eyes on him spotting a strange thing on his wrist --
A digital hand-watch -- one she recognizes - her brother's
watch.
She paralyzes but does not show it. She takes another bite
of the food, her hands starting to tremble.
LORA
I think it's best I go call now.
THE MAN
Want me make call? I'm not sure
they can speak English...
LORA
No! No, I'll manage...
She stands up casually, and leaves the room.
Trying her best not to panic, Lora moves straight to the
exit door.
She tries it. It's locked. Two more doors on her sides - one
on the left - small, customized door to her right and a
regular bedroom door to her left.
She tries both. Both are locked.
She slowly moves to the vintage land phone situated next to
the wall.
She picks up the receiver, and moves it close to her ear.
No sound at all. She checks the back of the phone. Line cord
is unplugged.
Lora leans down to try to plug it in when she spots it's
actually cut down to half.
Raising back, she startsle when she notices the man is
standing right next to her.
THE MAN
Do you know the local police phone
number?
Lora backs up.
LORA
Actually...no. Uhm...your phone
still doesn't work...
THE MAN
I know...we will not need it,
anyway...
He starts moving toward Lora as she backs up even more to
the doors.
Lora seeing there's no way out, appeals to the man.
LORA
Sir...you don't have to do this...
THE MAN
Oh, I do...
(beat)
I am sorry for what happened to
your brother...but he did a good
thing at the end...he brought you
to me.
The man jerks his hands around Lora like a lion jumping on a
prey.
She SCREAMS trying to let go, but he is just too
overwhelming for her.
His strong arms are on her body like two pythons squeezing
her tighter.
He forcefully moves her to the customized door, trying to
get a key outta his pocket.
Lora SCREAMS and is wingless but in vain. No way she will
slip outta this squeeze.
The man unlocks and opens the door leading to the dark
unknown.
He tries forcing Lora inside.
Lora senses something terrible is awaiting her inside,and
gives a life effort to avoid entering the dark.
The man senses trouble with this woman, and goes even
rougher, bursts into the native.
THE MAN (CONT'D)
Ajde! Ajde! Jazikot prvo!
Lora finds her head free to move. She jerks it back as hard
as she can -- smashing into man's face.
The man drops her immediately, trying to cover the squishing
blood outta his nose.
Lora, now free, turns around and gives a hard slap to man's
ears using both hands.
The man is disoriented, wiggling around like a falling
lumber.
Lora uses the moment to push him straight to the bedroom
door.
The man lands on the door with all his might, literally
chrashing it open, falling into the room.
— ⑨
INT. JEEP - MOVING
Lora finally takes a moment to relax. She's warm, outta wet
and dirt and on her way to being rescued.
The man just keeps his eyes on the road.
LORA
Thank you...Please we must go to
the police...
THE MAN
Cannot do that...you come with me
to my house, sleep over. Tomorrow
we go to police.
LORA
No fucking way! You don't...there
was someone shooting at us. He
killed...my boyfriend...my brother
too, I don't know...but, we can't
wait until tomorrow...please!
(beat)
You have a cell phone?
THE MAN
No...
LORA
Shit!
(beat)
Where are you taking me?
THE MAN
I live near by. You can wash up,
eat, rest...then you call whoever
you need.
LORA
You look familiar...
THE MAN
We met...you remember? Up in the
hill, today...
LORA
Yes! You were with your wife and
baby.
THE MAN
Yes...my family.
LORA
You better take me to police right
now...I don't wanna...I mean they
can be in danger...this lunatic is
still out there...
THE MAN
Closest police station is 100
kilometers from here...Just trust
me...You call them, they will come.
LORA
Oh, man...
She leans back, taking a rest. It turns to cry.
The man observes her.
THE MAN
You're safe...don't worry.
LORA
(crying)
My...oh, God I left him there...I'm
so sorry...I'm so sorry...
EXT. COMPOUND - NIGHT
The Jeep arrives and parks at the modest compound detached
from the rest of the world.
A house - solid one, of bricks and pretty spacy from what it
looks from the outside in befriended by a small dog shed and
some hooded, chopped woods, calmly awaiting winter.
Rain has stopped by now, compound is a mix of wet grass and
mud.
Its surroundings are somewhat an awe-inspiring view. It's
positioned unusually high, taking the summit of a ridge,
sort to speak.
EXT. LORA'S POSITION
Lora carefully observes the location. She almost immediately
spots the dog shed.
INT. JEEP - SAME TIME
Lora turns to the man.
LORA
(concerned)
Is there a dog around?
MAN
No...I had to kill it long ago. It
went out of control.
EXT. IN COMPOUND - CONTINUES
Lora carefully exits the jeep. The man follows from the
driver side.
He notices Lora's anxiety.
THE MAN
Come inside...you don't need to
worry.
INT. THE HOUSE - CONTINUES
Lora and the man enter. She immediately removes his jacket
while scanning the place.
It's a common country house, far away from any luxury but as
suspected, fairly spacy, and equipped.
LORA
Can I use your phone?
THE MAN
Why don't you clean up
first...we've got nice dinner to
eat...
LORA
Not hungry...I should just call the
police.
THE MAN
All right...this way.
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUES
Lora follows the man moving through the dense hall. She
stops hearing the steps approaching.
From one angle man's WIFE appears to hold the BABY tight in
her arms. She's curious as she looks frightened by looking
at Lora.
Lora issues a tiny smile to both.
LORA
It's ok...just need to use your
phone and I'll go...
The woman does not react to Lora's friendliness. She just
keeps on staring, staying on alert.
Lora looks around for the man who has meanwhile disappeared
from the place.
LORA (CONT'D)
Uhm...sir? Sir!
The man storms back holding a landline last century phone
with a cord loosely swinging from behind.
Lora almost gasps.
THE MAN
I'm sorry...I'll need to fix this.
It will take some time. You can go
eat and clean yourself. My wife
will provide something to put on...
LORA
But...don't you people have any
cell phones??
THE MAN
No...Network is no good around
here, no use of them.
LORA
Jesus...can...can you just take me
to station...I'll pay whatever it's
needed...
THE MAN
Anything you need...just please
rest now...
LORA
Sir...I'm not sure you
understand...This person shooting
at us is still out...we need to
report this at an instance...
THE MAN
I understand...but not THIS
instance.
The man barks some orders to his wife in his native
language. She immediately disappears.
THE MAN (CONT'D)
Told her to put dinner...come...
INT. BATHROOM - LATER
Lora is half-naked, bra only washing herself rigidly leaning
over the sink.
She rests for a moment looking at her reflection in the
mirror.
She bursts into cry, but is trying to keep it down.
Someone KNOCKS at the door.
Lora pulls her shirt on and carefully peeks outside.
It's the wife bringing her clean clothes.
LORA
Thank you.
The wife just gazes at her. In a swift movement when handing
over the clothes to her, she slightly grabs Lora by the
wrist while trying to pull her.
Lora does not react, not recognizing the meaning behind
this.
The wife backs up.
Lora starts changing her clothes.
INT. AT THE TABLE - LATER
Lora, the man, and his wife sit along at an oversized dinner
table. One cannot tell if this is a dining room or kitchen.
Food is placed, nothing of luxury but enough to choose from.
Lora is now wearing her new, country clothes somewhat
resembling the wife across her.
Her face is trouble-free.
All quiet around the table. Lora eats with appetite doing
her best to lower her ravenous.
The man is slowly sipping from his spirit drink. The wife is
not eating at all. Just awaiting the man's reactions.
LORA
Thank you once again for all of
this...
(beat)
I'll settle your payment as soon I
get back to the city.
(munching)
Is the...phone fixed? Can I use it
now?
The man nods. Lora stands up, when...
THE MAN
But it is not better I take you to
police? First thing in the morning?
LORA
No, no...they will probably send
someone over. You have done enough
and...you have family so I guess
it's best you're not involved.
THE MAN
Strange...this...shooter you
say...did you see him?
LORA
No...I guess he was far
away...there was one another man we
met...at the pipeline...
THE MAN
Worker?
LORA
Yes, I think he was a guard or
whatever there...but he didn't look
like some menace...I don't know...
(trembling)
Just wanna find out where my
brother is...
THE MAN
Yes...I can understand...losing
family is always worst thing...
The wife lowers her head on these words as she attempts the
obscure her emotions.
The man takes a long swing from his glass. Lora puts her
eyes on him spotting a strange thing on his wrist --
A digital hand-watch -- one she recognizes - her brother's
watch.
She paralyzes but does not show it. She takes another bite
of the food, her hands starting to tremble.
LORA
I think it's best I go call now.
THE MAN
Want me make call? I'm not sure
they can speak English...
LORA
No! No, I'll manage...
She stands up casually, and leaves the room.
INT. HALLWAY
Trying her best not to panic, Lora moves straight to the
exit door.
She tries it. It's locked. Two more doors on her sides - one
on the left - small, customized door to her right and a
regular bedroom door to her left.
She tries both. Both are locked.
She slowly moves to the vintage land phone situated next to
the wall.
She picks up the receiver, and moves it close to her ear.
No sound at all. She checks the back of the phone. Line cord
is unplugged.
Lora leans down to try to plug it in when she spots it's
actually cut down to half.
Raising back, she startsle when she notices the man is
standing right next to her.
THE MAN
Do you know the local police phone
number?
Lora backs up.
LORA
Actually...no. Uhm...your phone
still doesn't work...
THE MAN
I know...we will not need it,
anyway...
He starts moving toward Lora as she backs up even more to
the doors.
Lora seeing there's no way out, appeals to the man.
LORA
Sir...you don't have to do this...
THE MAN
Oh, I do...
(beat)
I am sorry for what happened to
your brother...but he did a good
thing at the end...he brought you
to me.
The man jerks his hands around Lora like a lion jumping on a
prey.
She SCREAMS trying to let go, but he is just too
overwhelming for her.
His strong arms are on her body like two pythons squeezing
her tighter.
He forcefully moves her to the customized door, trying to
get a key outta his pocket.
Lora SCREAMS and is wingless but in vain. No way she will
slip outta this squeeze.
The man unlocks and opens the door leading to the dark
unknown.
He tries forcing Lora inside.
Lora senses something terrible is awaiting her inside,and
gives a life effort to avoid entering the dark.
The man senses trouble with this woman, and goes even
rougher, bursts into the native.
THE MAN (CONT'D)
Ajde! Ajde! Jazikot prvo!
Lora finds her head free to move. She jerks it back as hard
as she can -- smashing into man's face.
The man drops her immediately, trying to cover the squishing
blood outta his nose.
Lora, now free, turns around and gives a hard slap to man's
ears using both hands.
The man is disoriented, wiggling around like a falling
lumber.
Lora uses the moment to push him straight to the bedroom
door.
The man lands on the door with all his might, literally
chrashing it open, falling into the room.
