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STRYKER

She is currently on a leave of absence.

Stryker sees the look on Burrows face.

STRYKER

It is a long, complicated story.

CAPTAIN BURROWS

Give me the short version.

STRYKER

She took a leave of absence after David’s death.

CAPTAIN BURROWS

I don’t think I follow you.

STRYKER

They were engaged.

CAPTAIN BURROWS.

Shit. What makes you think she’ll help us?

Stryker looks tormented.

STRYKER

We have a history together. We were together for a couple of years. But that was before she met David.

(slight beat)

I think if anybody could get her to help, it could be me.

CAPTAIN BURROWS

Do you think she will?

STRYKER

I really don’t know. I haven’t spoken to her since the funeral.

Looking completely lost in thought, Burrows leans back in his chair.

CAPTAIN BURROWS

The Mayor is breathing down my neck.  The press and the victims’ families are demanding answers. The bastard has already killed three women, and he’s not showing any signs of stopping. If you think your friend can help, go ahead and talk to her.

STRYKER

Thank you, sir.

EXT. PARK – EARLY MORNING – RAINING

VINCE’S POV – Through the camera, Riley runs past. Her instincts make her look in his direction but she does not see anything.

We can hear her breathing and the rhythmic sound of her SHOES STRIKING the WET PAVEMENT.

(O.S.) We hear the SHUTTER of Vince’s camera.

VINCE’S POV – Through the camera, Riley’s concentration is broken. She stops, within earshot, and grabs the phone clipped to her hip. She removes her headphones and answers.

RILEY

Rebecca Riley here.

VINCE (O.S.)

Well, hello Rebecca.

RILEY

Michael? It’s… It’s just that it’s been awhile. I’ve been okay.

(O.S.) We hear the SHUTTER of Vince’s camera.

Riley looks down at her watch.

RILEY

Right now? I’m in the middle of my run. I could be home in about 30 minutes. See you then.

Riley looks completely taken off guard by the call. She sighs as she clips the phone to her hip.

VINCE’S POV – Through the camera, Riley retraces her path. Just as Riley runs past for the second time, there is a blur of movement further down the trail. The background comes into focus.

VINCE’S POV (cont’d) – Through the camera, we see another WOMAN, ASHLEY DERMONT, who looks to be in her early twenties. She passes Riley and is currently running in Vince’s direction. Unlike Riley, Ashley looks like running is more of a chore.

VINCE (O.S.)

There you are, Ashley.

(O.S.) We hear the SHUTTER of Vince’s camera.

VINCE’S POV – Through the camera, Ashley runs along the trail right in front of him.

We hear heavy breathing and the sound of her SHOES HITTING the WET PAVEMENT, although not as rhythmic as Riley’s.

VINCE’S POV – Through the camera, we soon lose Ashley behind trees and bushes as the trail shifts.

Vince lowers his camera and looks down at his watch. He smiles.

VINCE

Right on time.

Vince removes a small leather notebook from his camera case and opens it. CLOSE ON JOURNAL – As he flips through its pages, we can see numerous names atop its pages. He stops on the page that is headed with the name “Ashley Dermont.”  Under her name is a long list of activities and times. Vince adds this activity and time to his list.

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