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Fatale has pulled the thug off the truck onto the street and is kissing his limp form as a black limo swerves to avoid them.

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Fatale, now energized, runs up the street in Times Square after the truck. She touches a few pedestrians and drains them as she runs by. They wobble unsteadily in her wake.

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Fatale leaps onto the roof of a moving car behind the truck.

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Fatale is on the back of the Truck ripping the doors open.

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In the FG Fatale is pulling herself inside the truck. Two stunned thugs are getting up to fend her off. Mercy is kneeling in the BG.

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Fatale hugs the two thugs and drains them. Mercy is shocked and fascinated.

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Fatale grabs Mercy and leaps out of the back of the still moving truck.

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Fatale and Mercy land on the street right in front of a cab that screeches to a violent stop inches from them.

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Fatale has opened the door to the cab and is motioning for Mercy to get in. The cab driver stares at them wide-eyed with shock.

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The cab has pulled up in front of Mercy's ATM hangout and Fatale and Mercy are getting out.

Mercy: I shoulda known that Michael's enemies wouldn't leave me alone at this time of year. He wants to hurt Michael any way he can.

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Fatale and Mercy talk in front of the ATM area.

Fatale: Please come with me, Mercy. At least to my hotel.

Mercy: This is old Mercy's home here. This is what I know, I'm comfortable here. Come in for a minute.

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Inside the ATM cubicle Mercy turns away and rummages in her blouse.

Mercy: I want you to have something

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Mercy comes up with what she is looking for and holds it up.

Mercy: Here it is!

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In Mercy's hand is a small broken heart-shaped locket. It is scratched and dented but an inscription can still be read that says: "To Mercy, the light of my life."

Mercy:

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Mercy presses the locket into Fatale's hand though she is reluctant to take it.

Fatale: But Mercy I can't take this! This is something you would give to your daughter or grandchild.

Mercy: I want you to have it. You're very special to me.

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Fatale is touched. there is a tear in her eye as she looks down at the locket in her hand.

Fatale: Oh Mercy, I'll always treasure it. But I have nothing to give you

Mercy: I don't need anything

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Fatale is handing Mercy the large shopping bag with the designer coat in it to Mercy.

Fatale: Oh wait yes I do. It would mean a lot to me if you would have this.

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Mercy pulls the coat out of the bag and looks all choked up.

Mercy: I never had anything so nice.

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Fatale has pulled out a very compact (expensive) cellular phone from the little purse and is dialing on it.

Fatale: Well, I can't leave you here like this and you won't come with me. SoÉ If the mountain won't come to Mohammed

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It is night outside and Inside the ATM cubicle Fatale, Mercy, Duke, Lucy, and Donny are seated on the floor being served by a couple of caterers with trays of food. Donny and Mercy are talking and laughing. Everybody is having a good time.

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In Quantum - A shot of Michael on a roof top across the street looking down on the happy scene below. The whole area is suffused by a bright golden glow shining from the happiness of the people within and making passersby smile a little. Their joy and love are banishing the dark things of the substratum which skitter away into the shadows, at least in this vicinity and they are making a few hearts a little lighter.