The sterile hum of medical equipment filled the quiet space. Aurora sat on the bed, one arm resting in her lap, eyes fixed on the floor. The door hissed open. Blue stepped inside—hesitant, clearly unsure if she should be here.BLUE:Hey… I just wanted to see how you're—RONIN (from the corner, cutting her off):Out. Now.Blue paused, glancing at Aurora, then backed out without another word. The door slid shut behind her.Silence.RONIN (softly, approaching):What happened?Aurora didn't look up.AURORA:You already know what happened.RONIN:Not from you.A long pause. Her voice was quiet but sharp.AURORA:Blue tried to kill me.She looked up, eyes meeting his—burning, but holding back tears.AURORA (cont'd):She pointed a blaster at my head. Said maybe if I was gone, you'd fall in line. That if she broke me, she could control you.Ronin's whole body went still, then tense. The light in his eyes darkened.AURORA (cont'd):I wasn't even involved, Ronin. I was just there… and she made me a target.RONIN (quiet fury):She thought hurting you would control me?Aurora nodded once.AURORA:Jacen stopped her. Said he "talked her down." But I saw her eyes. She wanted to pull the trigger.Ronin stepped back, his hands clenched. His breathing was heavy now.RONIN:You're not a threat. You're not leverage. You're mine, Aurora.He leaned in, voice tight.RONIN (cont'd):She threatened the woman I love. And Jacen just… talked her down?AURORA (whispers):I was scared, Ronin. Not just of dying—of why she did it. Like I was just a tool.Ronin gently touched her face, thumb grazing her cheek.RONIN (low, fierce):You're not a tool. You're not a pawn. You're everything to me. And I swear—this won't happen again.--INT. COMMAND DECK – LATERJacen turned as Ronin stormed in, anger barely restrained.JACEN:I assume this is about Blue—RONIN (coldly):You let her point a blaster at your daughter, Jacen. She nearly killed Aurora. And your answer? A chat?JACEN (tensed):I didn't let her. I stopped her.RONIN:That's not the point. She aimed at Aurora—my girlfriend. That should've been the end of her assignment. Not a warning.JACEN:She panicked. She's new, unstable—she thought hurting Aurora might rein you in.RONIN:Then she's a liability. And if she ever comes near Aurora again, you won't be able to stop what happens next.JACEN (hard):Ronin—RONIN (dead serious):She came after your daughter, Jacen. You may be used to sacrifices, but I'm not letting Aurora be one of them.Jacen looked away, conflicted but silent.RONIN (low):

Reassign Blue. Or I will.