The first 153 lines.
Don, Don.
Jen. Jen?
(Jen cries and pants)
Don, Don!
Don, please! (Cries)
I have to save my daughter.
Don't leave me, please! (Cries)
Don, Don, Don, Don, Don, Don!
I'm so sorry. (Cries)
(Jen cries)
(Scientist panting)
(Scientist panting)
Marcus!
It's been a while, Ms. Caroline.
Yeah, it has.
But I'm still gonna remind you.
It's Carrie.
Old Habits.
Yeah.
Hey, you look good!
You too, Miss.
Travel suited you well.
Oh, being away from him has suited me.
Car's parked here.
Can I take your bag?
You kidding me, right? (Laughing)
You always traveled light.
Yeah.
Hey, how's your family?
Yeah. Doing good.
Boys at uni, yeah, he's is feeling good.
- Looking good. - Mm.
We'll go on a cruise in two weeks.
Oh, that's real nice, Marcus!
Hey, I missed you. I mean that.
Me too, Carrie. (Carrie chuckles)
After you, Miss.
Nervous?
How can you tell?
It's a bodyguard thing.
Well, have you ever been to a family reunion?
Yes, but not on a secret island.
(birds chirping)
You'll be fine, Miss.
I will?
Yeah, you're a tough nut.
Yeah.
My family kind of have to be.
You're all right back there?
It's been five years and it doesn't feel like him.
What? Your father?
This place, the island.
That's your first time here.
Yeah.
Doesn't exactly scream "My father" does it?
That really doesn't.
I think the island prefers peace.
And he really shouldn't have bought it.
He'd be glad you got out.
Always is.
Right up until I open my mouth.
Still you can.
You cheated, Clarice.
I didn't cheat!
Yes you did.
I didn't! (Cries)
Admit it. Admit that you cheated.
Oh, fine.
Fine! I cheated! (Cries)
Please, please.
I'll play the game right.
Please don't kill me. Please. (Cries)
Too late. Game over.
No! (Cries)
No, no!
Seriously?
Yeah, it's a bit smaller than the New York place.
- A bit? - Yeah.
- I'll swing car around back. - Okay.
Well, well.
Look what the tide dragged in.
Ava.
Five years and no text.
We thought you joined a cult.
Oh, I did. This is my sabbatical.
Careful, they've got landmines for sarcasm out here.
Theo. (Laughing)
You look
exactly like someone who didn't want to be here.
Yeah, you?
I'm just here for the inheritance snacks.
Carrie.
Welcome to Dad's version of Paradise.
It's a bit rustic for a billionaire, no?
Yeah. I think it was intentional.
Something about stripping back ego.
Anyway, I give it 24 hours before it burns down.
So this is it, then?
Full set, all the Cranes in one house?
Don't ruin the magic.
Dad's waiting.
But he wanted to see you last.
Of course he did.
Lemme show you around.
So this is the official nostalgia tour.
Living room, kitchen, panic room
disguised as a wine cellar.
Classy.
No tech, no Wi-Fi.
Dad says it clarifies the air.
Right.
I thought he'd put up cameras by now.
Samuel Jones. Motion sensors.
Yeah, he did. You just can't see 'em.
He wanted you in the East Wing,
said it suited your temperament, whatever that means.
Yeah.
It's always hard to tell with dad.
His office.
Locked, unless you're him or Marcus.
Though they did leave the window latch undone.
Accidentally, I assume.
Are you gonna talk to him?
Eventually.
He'll act surprised you came.
Like he didn't summon us here
like it's The Godfather.
Tell me.
You do know why she's here, don't you?
It's obligation.
Optimism, optics.
She knows Dad likes a surprise ending.
Right. Yeah.
But she hates this world.
Which is what makes her dangerous.
She's not a threat, Veronica.
She paints pictures.
She runs from responsibility.
She's...
She's a mere footnote.
Do you really think it's gonna be that easy?
Do you think they're just gonna hand it all to you?
Father's legacy.
It's a remote island with no plumbing,
and a sentimental complex.
I've been acting as CEO for two years now.
Nothing changes.
Let's just hope that you are right.
Let her have a moment.
'Cause when the dust settles,
I'm still gonna be in charge. (Chuckles)
Oh, my God, oh!
Fuck!
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