1. FADE IN:
EXT. EMPTY RIVERBANK, SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
Greysky, and sounds of a very windy landscape.The CAMERA is at a low angle,lookingup toward
the sky. The OPENING TITLES beginto FADE IN. An eerie SOUNDTRACKbeginsto play in the
background. (15 seconds)
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“If you have received this letter, then it can be presumed I have died… and with my death comes
my failure to protect you. To save you. And for that… I am sorry.”
The horizonis barren and the sun is settingin the distance.The CAMERA notesthis with an
ESTABLISHING SHOT. (7 seconds)
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“You do not know me, and I have never met you physically. But I know you. I know everything
about you.”
CAMERA PANS ninetydegreestothe right, revealinga MYSTERIOUS WOMAN,stoodin the
distance,lookingout at the river. (10 seconds)
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“It was necessary to understand why you were next, just as it shall be necessary for you to
understand why I came before you…”
The scene CUTS to a WIDEANGLE SHOT of the MYSTERIOUS WOMANfrom behind.CAMERA
ZOOMS IN slightlyto focus the MYSTERIOUS WOMANin the frame. (13 seconds)
Her hair is wild and her posture uneasy from the harsh wind.
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“…And why your own successor shall be next, should you fail. It saddens me that this burden will
not pass to you, as it was passed to me and the many before us both.”
An EXTREME CLOSE UPshows the letterin the MYSTERIOUS WOMAN’S hand. (8 seconds)
CAMERA is to the side of the MYSTERIOUS WOMAN,in a WIDE SHOT. ZOOMS IN slightlytoward
her face.(18 seconds)
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“Understand that you are in danger. You and all you hold dear until the day you die and the
danger will pass to the nextperson like you…youmust try to succeedwhere I failed.I will help you
the best I can…”
The MYSTERIOUS WOMANhas a mournful and resignedexpressiononherface. CAMERA is at a
CLOSE UP on the MYSTERIOUSWOMAN’Sface. (7 seconds)
2. NARRATOR (MSYTERIOUS WOMAN):
“…Andaccordingly, I have left you my research into the burden that will now begin to haunt you.”
An ESTABLISHING SHOT of the river from the MYSTERIOUSWOMAN’Sgaze. (12 seconds)
The water is uneasyfrom the large galesof wind,and dark due to the sun setting.
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“To you this will merely be the ramblings of a departed lunatic. To me, this was everything…”
SlightLOW ANGLE SHOT of MYSTERIOUS WOMAN’Sback, showinglike a silhouette due to the
darkeningsetting.(5 seconds)
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“And while I cannot help you in any physical form, know that I, and the many before me, will be
there to guide you.”
MEDIUM SHOT ofMYSTERIOUS WOMAN,before CAMERA ZOOMS IN on herexpression. (5
seconds)
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“And in time you will notice us…”
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT to reveal a DARK FIGUREstood behindher. (6 seconds)
NARRATOR (MYSTERIOUS WOMAN):
“In the shadows.”
SCREEN CUTS TO BLACK. FILM TITLE FADES IN.
