chapter 4
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 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM. NIGHT
 It's very late, well passed normal visiting hours. FAITH lies
 in the bed, still comatose. TWO RNs are just finishing their
 rounds.

 RN 1

 Her vitals look normal.

 RN 2

 Hmm. Respiration and brain activity

 low.

 RN 1

 Well, they're normal for a vegetable.

 Come on, let's go laugh at the 

 narcoleptics.

 THE RNS TURN TO LEAVE.

 RN 2

 Remember that time they all fell

 asleep while eating lunch, so we ate

 their sandwhiches?

 THE RNS SHUT THE LIGHTS AND LEAVE.

 A MOMENT LATER, A LIGHT FLARES FROM THE SEAT IN THE CORNER.
 IT WAS EMPTY A SECOND AGO, BUT IS NOW OCCUPIED BY JOHN. HE
 LIGHTS A CANDLE ON A TABLE. ON THE TABLE HE PLACES HIS DECK
 OF CARDS AND WALKMAN. HE PLUGS A SET OF EARPHONES INTO THE
 WALKMAN AND CLOSES HIS EYES. 

 DRUMMING COMES OVER THE HEADPHONES. WITH HIS EYES STILL
 CLOSED, JOHN SHUFFLES THE CARDS. HE SHUFFLES THEM AGAIN, AND
 AGAIN. HE CUTS THE DECK. FROM THE BOTTOM PILE, HE PULLS A
 CARD. IT'S THE JACK OF SPADES. HE OPENS HIS EYES.

 JOHN NOW HAS AN ENERGY ABOUT HIM. HE IS FILLED WITH A CERTAIN
 PURPOSE. HE LOOKS AROUND THE ROOM AS IF HE'S SEEING AROUND
 THE CORNERS OF REALITY. HE LOOKS AT THE CARD IN HIS HANDS. HE
 NODS. HE REACHES AND PUTS THE CARD INTO THE FIRE OF THE
 CANDLE. THE CARD BURNS WITHOUT CATCHING FIRE. 

 IN THE BACKGROUND, FAITH LEAPS OUT OF BED SCREAMING. SHE
 SQUATS ON THE SIDE OF HER BED, PANTING.

 JOHN PUSHES STOP ON THE WALKMAN, AND TAKES HIS EARPHONES OFF.

 JOHN

 Auriel. Archangel of Light, Fire, and

 Truth. Welcome to Earth. Watch your

 step.
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