INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

The room is dimly lit. It has amities reflecting a mid-range hotel. RICHARD, a dishevelled man, wearing a wrinkled and stained shirt, and an untidy pair of jeans enters the room. He looks stressed, exhausted, and somewhat scared. 

He slams the door shut and looks around cautiously before collapsing onto the bed, exhaling deeply.

Just when he is about to shut his eyes, there’s a KNOCK on the door. He jolts upright, stricken with fear. He carefully approaches the door.

He peers through the keyhole and sees a HOUSEKEEPING STAFF member carrying a silver jug traditionally used for coffee. 

Richard’s eyebrows furrow in confusion as he hadn’t ordered anything. He cautiously unlatches the door and opens it.

ANGLE ON: 

Hotel staff, JAMES, late 20s, holding a jug of coffee. 

JAMES

(cheerfully)

Here is your coffee sir, freshly ground as requested.

Before Richard can say anything, James marches into the room, places the jug and mug on the table, and exits quickly, leaving a stunned Richard behind.

Richard walks towards the table, scrutinising the coffee pot. His eyes catch sight of a small, folded YELLOW PAPER nestled next to it. He looks at the door, runs towards it to latch it, and returns to the note. He examines it cautiously and unfolds it to find a handwritten note. 

CLOSE UP on the note, it reads: 

NOTE

Leave now through the window. Leave everything behind- especially your phone and your wallet. Carry cash if you have.  They’re watching you. A blue Land Rover is waiting outside. Hurry if you want to live. Destroy this note before leaving.  

Richard’s eyes widen in shock as we...

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