Brethren page 27-30

EXT. COFFEESHOP - DAY

Thom and Lindsey stand outside a coffeehouse holding cups of
coffee.

LINDSEY
I can't believe this.

THOM
This is bigger than this one case
though. Something will come up.

There is the sound of a phone ringing.

Lindsey answers her phone.

LINDSEY
Lindsey Porter.

Lindsey smiles and covers the mouthpiece.

LINDSEY (CONT'D)
Something just came up.



INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

Thom and Lindsey enter the lobby and walk to the front desk.
A receptionist sits behind the desk. Lindsey shows her
badge.

LINDSEY
We have an appointment with Mr.
Robert Lyle.

RECEPTIONIST
Penthouse, he's expecting you.



INT. ELEVATOR - DAY

Thom and Lindsey stand in an elevator. Lindsey looks calm,
but Thom looks nervous.

THOM
Ok, we've got to be careful, this
man is evil.

LINDSEY
Take it easy.

THOM
No look.

Thom pulls out a few papers.

THOM (CONT'D)
This is from when I was a kid.
This is a Beaozaer.

Thom holds a picture of an angry vampire with green eyes, a
beard, and an evil knife. It looks a lot like Grigorov.

THOM (CONT'D)
Look familiar? Now this is a
Belial, the political leader of the
vampires.

Thom holds a picture of an evil vampire with a deceitful
grin, a cigar, and blood dripping down his mouth and clothes.

THOM (CONT'D)
And that's who we're meeting right
now.

LINDSEY
Him?

The elevator door opens to...



INT. BELIAL'S OFFICE - DAY

Thom and Lindsey exit the elevator into the gothic office.
Standing to greet them is Robert (40), a friendly looking
man.

ROBERT
Hello, Agents Porter and McAnn.
I'm pleased to meet you.

Robert extends his hand.

Lindsey blinks and shakes Robert's hand.

LINDSEY
Pleased to meet you too.

Thom reluctantly shakes Robert's hand.

Robert turns and walks to his desk.

ROBERT
Thank you for meeting me at such
short notice. Recent events have
been troubling.

A placard on the desk reads, "Robert B. Lyle."

LINDSEY
The FBI's concerned too when dead
bodies are turning up on our
streets.

ROBERT
However, it seems that we have a
common enemy, those who rally to
the banner of 759 pm.

Thom stands against a wall with his eyes darting about.

LINDSEY
There still isn't any hard evidence
connecting the crimes.

ROBERT
But that is why you are here. We
each have information, and perhaps
the whole will be greater than the
sum of the parts.
(to Thom)
And you, Agent McAnn, you have
nothing to fear.

Thom shifts uncomfortably.

ROBERT (CONT'D)
Time was when the two regenerating
races waged war for supremacy, but
now, we are equals as strangers in
this world. In this age, we as
Effert and Vampire are brethren.

LINDSEY
Sorry to interrupt, but how does
this relate to the crimes?

ROBERT
There was a time when peace was
brokered through a gift.

Robert opens the case on his desk.

Thom's eyes open wide.

A reddish/golden scepter sits inside the case.

ROBERT (CONT'D)
Perhaps its kin has lost its value?



EXT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

Thom storms out of the office building. Lindsey chases after
Thom.

LINDSEY
Hey, wait up.

Lindsey grabs Thom's shoulder.

LINDSEY (CONT'D)
What the hell was that thing?

THOM
Remember when I said something like
an Effret could have burned those
bodies?

LINDSEY
Yeah.

THOM
Well, that's another something.

Thom starts walking away.

THOM (CONT'D)
And it gets worse.