Amber's Descent

Amber?

Oh dear, I frightened you.

I'm Cynthia Miller.

I'm here to show you around.

Cynthia.

It's nice to finally meet you.

Impressive, isn't it?

Come, I'll show you the living room.

If I remember correctly, you teach music, right?

I compose actually.

Teaching helped me make ends meet in the early days.

Well the piano may need some tuning,

but we can include it in the price.

In fact, if you see anything you like,

we can include it in the price.

So it has original hardware, and everything works.

Is this your first home?

I just sold my home in Seattle.

Well that's quite a change from the big city...

This is the guest room.

There's a nice view of the mountains from here.

In fact, there are four full bedrooms,

if you're planning a big family.

Wait till you see the master bedroom.

I love it.

Come.

There's more.

Wouldn't this make a great office?

Why don't you take some time and think about everything

that you've seen?

I'll just be downstairs.

She's lost a lot of blood!

Stay with me.

Stay with me!

We're losing her.

Oh, I'm just gonna call you back...

So?

The house seems so...

...lonely.

Well, no one's lived here in a very long time...

But I think the house is ready for a new occupant, don't you?

It might need a little bit of fixing up.

Some paint chips.

A few nails in the wall.

But I know the perfect handyman.

Catchy tune, huh?

Well it's, a bit creepy, don't you think?

It's supposed to be.

Good morning, Jim.

Boss.

I didn't hear you come in.

I didn't want to disturb you.

Taking the initiative.

I like that.

Just doing my job.

No, you're doing a very good job, Jim.

What made you come here?

The solitude.

Does wonders for my work.

Only wish I'd done it sooner.

I mean why here?

This place is so isolated.

Isn't there anyone that misses you?

Hey I better go back to work, um...

If you want, I can start on something else, maybe paint

the upstairs hallway or...

No, no it's okay.

Um, it's a nice day, I'll just take my work outside.

Amber?

I'll try to mind my own from now on.

Someone there?

It was just a dream.

You fell asleep.

My eyes and ears were wide open.

Classic daydreaming.

You know, you wouldn't be the first to experience one.

Hey, you know what the first sign of going crazy is,

don't you?

No.

Hair growing on your knuckles.

Second sign is looking.

What if there is someone living here?

Squatters or, kids camping out?

I can take a look around the property tomorrow

before I start work... speaking of which, I gotta get going.

Hey, Jim?

Do you wanna stay for dinner?

I can't.

I still got a few things to pick up in town

and it's a long drive, um.

Rain check?

Sure, another time.

Cool.

Later boss.

Over here!

Mark.

Hello dear.

What are you doing here?

This is thirty-seven Maple Street.

I've come home.

You made me break into my own home, Amber.

Do you know why you fear commitment

when you're faced with it?

I know.

What do you want, Mark?

Loyalty.

That's all I ever expected from you.

But you couldn't do that.

Your loyalty was always somewhere else.

Somewhere I wasn't privileged enough to be a part of.

You have to admit,

we had something wonderful going on between us.

You working, me tending to you side by side, always together,

everyday together, and then suddenly...

...let's all celebrate, Amber Waltz, the musical prodigy!

Amber Waltz, the gifted pianist.

No need for Mark anymore.

Who's Mark?

People don't talk to me anymore.

Now I'm the nobody.

Please.

I love you.

You're handsome and intelligent and generous.

You're extremely generous.

Don't forget violent.

I'm still violent!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.

I can still be there for you, I can.

- I can, I can... - I told you, Amber...

...next time we were together, you wouldn't believe

what I'd do for you.

Mark!

No!

You wouldn't believe what I'd do for you.

Mark, no!

Oh, Amber.

See what you make me do?

What ya lookin' at?

Jim, Jim look, over there by the...

What am I looking at?

Probably an animal.

Deer maybe.

Come on.

Coffee's on.

You okay?

I'm good.

Are you?

Yeah.

Why do you sound surprised?

'Cause...

...you know, hearing the voice and all...

Humming.

I heard humming.

Right, humming.

You were tripping about that yesterday, and then earlier...

Okay, maybe a little tired.

And stressed.

That too...

You let your hair down.

Hey, I better go check on the property now.

Gonna paint the little room upstairs when I get back.

That way you can get some work done.

Doctor Pearl please.

Would you like to schedule an appointment?

No, I'm calling long distance.

I just need a moment.

It's personal.

I'm sorry, but Doctor Pearl's with a patient right now.

If you give me your name and number

I'll have him return your call when he's available.

Stop fucking around.

It's over.