Ep 222 Script

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del and vulture in men’s bathroom, del fixing his bowtie.

Rhaast: are you sure this is a good idea to be here? There’re a lot of…upper-hierarchy Raptors here.

D: which is why my father brought me, I imagine. I’ve finally earnt his respect, and this is my chance to show him that I won’t let him down.

Rh:...I’m not so sure about that.

D: Fortunately, I didn’t ask for your opinion, Rhaast. Let’s return, I’m sure my father is wondering where I went.

(leave bathroom to enter ballroom with finely dressed raptors. Rhaast is apprehensive. Del sports his father and walks up to him)

Dirk: Here he is, the Director’s hero.

Backgroundchar: Of course his heroics at the new Commissioner’s wedding have been in the news for weeks. You must be very proud, Dirk.

Dirk: of course I am. I expect nothing less from my brood.

(Del is pleased at the praise. rhaast says nothing)

BGC: you’re attending the inner-circle winter gala, of course? You and your son?

DI: o-of course, i expect our invitation from the director is in the mail as we speak.

BGC walks off.

Del: the Eagle - only event? are we actually going?

Dirk: if the Director wishes to save face she knows it’s in her best interest to invite us. how is your friendship with her son coming along?

Del: I-I like Reamer well enough, always have, everyone does -

Dirk: yes, but does he trust you yet? we can’t use your friendship to our advantage if you haven’t made it to where he can divulge his secrets to you.

Del: He…has told me some things, yes.

Dirk: can we use any of it to…convince the director of our loyalty and usefulness?

Del: (follows dads gaze to reamer and director talking)

rhaast sees del’s look

Rh:( his father plans on blackmailing the director with info on her son. i warned you, del.)

Del: i - have a few things to follow up on, yes.

Dirk: that’s my boy. I’m glad you’re finally taking the betterment of this family seriously. come, i have more people to introduce you to.

del: …yes, father.

father walks off. del goes to follow, rhaast offers him plate of horderves

Rh: they’re safe, everyone’s eating them.

D: …im not hungry.

follows dad

director and reamer standing off to the side, drinks in hand.

Director: and how is your search mission coming along?

R: the imprisoned Crows don’t know anything about a king.

D: i imagine they wouldnt tell you, regardless

(reamer smiles tightly, annoyed, remembers neekia’s words)

R: you’ve certainly got an impressive array of influential guests here, tonight. I wonder how many of them know the truth.

D: Only the heads of the highest-ranking families, and their heirs. (looks to del and father) I imagine there are many such as Dirk Brakindale who wish to join the circle, who’s hoping his newly-famous son will be his ticket in.

R: and will it?

D: (smiles)

R: but you’ll let them keep believing it will. (dirk catches director’s eye and raises glass. director raises hers in return)

D: who am i to discourage someone from trying to please me?

Reamer realises he’s also one of those people.

R: who, indeed. I’ll see you later, mother. I only stopped by to show my face.

D: speeches are about to begin.

R: fortunately, giving speeches at these charity balls of yours isn’t listed in the chief commissioner’s required duties. I’m sure everyone here is anxious to hear your announcement. if you’ll excuse me.

del watches reamer walk away. goes to follow when dirk puts hand on shoulder.

Dirk: follow him. find out what they were talking about.

Del: (looks down) yes, father.

reamer gets into car, del slides into passenger seat while vulture gets in back.

D: i didnt know you drive. where’re we going?

R: what makes you think you’re invited?

D; “i wanted to get out of there just as much as you. come on, im already in on your schemes, let me come for the ride.”

R: “wont your father miss you?”

D: “i hope he does. would be a nice change.”

reamer sees the dissatisfaction with his parent. sighs and puts car in gear.

R: have you ever been to the east coast, Vulture?

rhaast: is it different from the west?

R: is it different from miles of wasteland? yes, yes it’s different.

drives off.

tiraa wakes up to cyras standing over her bed.

T: what -

cyras shows her newspaper headline. shows picture of director making speech with altimeter off to side. headline reads “50 Year Crow War Anniversary Event Announced”

C: your boyfriends mom has been busy, it seems.

T: I - what is -

C:  they’re planning on using my Murder in the celebration plans. the Doves are involved. If you’re coming, I’m leaving in 10.

T: Keelee?

C: If we can get her to the Resistance she’ll be safer with them than here. this is just a catalyst. the worst is yet to come