Younger, stronger, the build and countenance of one who has survived a war, which he has. Warden Brewster, United States Army colonel, retired, is reading what looks to be a letter. By his expression, we can tell that this is an unhappy missive. His brow furrows; he holds the paper closer, then away, then close again, as if doing so might change the bad news within.CLOSE-UP—THE LETTER: And so I leave you with stern warning, that should Miss Dana Lundgren not receive an immediate release, we shall have no choice but to seek legal action and have all parties involved face a civil suit for wrongful imprisonment. Signed, Christopher Parker, Esq.INTERIOR: The warden crumples the letter and stands to pace his office, coming to a stop along one wall, on which hangs a series of photographs of the honorable men in long black robes who keep him employed.CLOSE-UP: A photograph. A small metal placard underneath is inscribed, Judge George Stephens, 1842–1908.TITLE CARD: Some secrets are taken to the grave.INTERIOR: Warden Brewster shakes his fist at the photograph, as if to say, “Look what you’ve done to me!”
