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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.
