Page 124 of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

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INT. LIVING ROOM, FLAT – NIGHT – LATER

Gabriel and Elemiah burst into the room. Holly and Jonah jump up, but stop in their tracks. MICHAEL (30s, thin, smart with an eerie, ethereal air) slips in behind Elemiah.

ELEMIAH

Holly. Jonah. (beat) Michael.

Holly and Jonah take in the strange newcomer, then look to Gabriel for guidance. His smile is edgy.

MICHAEL

Here they are. Our heroes. I’ve been told all about you …

He glances to Gabriel, paces.

MICHAEL

… and all the good work you’ve done. Yet our defences are breached. Now they’ve found a weakness they’ll claw and claw at it. We won’t be safe until the alignment. When it’s forever out of their grasp.

Michael paces to and fro. All eyes follow him.

MICHAEL

But there’s a pressing problem. The mortal vessel used by the darkness will draw the force of earthly law to us. It must be erased.

Holly and Jonah are blank.

MICHAEL

The body. Get rid of. We must.

They start with alarm.

HOLLY

Hasn’t it burnt up or dissolved?

MICHAEL

Don’t look so worried! We’ll sort it out. (to Gabriel) Won’t we?

Gabriel almost nods, serious. Elemiah and Gabriel slip out. Holly and Jonah face Michael.

MICHAEL

Focus on your purpose.

The Baby MEWLS in its Moses basket. Michael freezes, wanders over to it.

HOLLY

It needs feeding.

She moves to the kitchen, retrieves a bottle of formula. Michael pulls the Baby’s covers aside. His fingers stroke its cheek. His expression is strange, thoughtful. Gabriel and Elemiah slip back into the room.

ELEMIAH

(to Michael)

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