Page 188 of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

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Holly shushes the Baby, holds her breath to listen.

MARIE-CLAIRE

(barely audible)

Let their protocol play out. We’ll get it back when there’s no one to see us.

Holly’s eyes widen in horror. She looks at the Baby … TAP TAP TAP! Holly jumps, followed by relief at … ASHLEIGH’S FACE AT THE WINDOW. She whispers, anxious …

ASHLEIGH

Holly. Well done. Are you OK?

… as Marie-Claire hurriedly ends her call.

MARIE-CLAIRE

(to Ashleigh)

You shouldn’t be here. Get back to the van …

ASHLEIGH

What will happen to them?

Marie-Claire pulls Ashleigh aside. They whisper together urgently. We just catch …

ASHLEIGH

(to Marie-Claire)

Please. Please!

Marie-Claire gives her a look, hands her a car key. Ashleigh jumps in at the driver’s side.

HOLLY

It must be the energy shield. There are so many humans here, they can’t do anything.

ASHLEIGH

Who?

HOLLY

The forces of darkness. She’s one, like the one who tried to take it from the flat.

ASHLEIGH

Holly—

HOLLY

We’re the only angels left.

Ashleigh takes a moment to swallow her tears. She turns to Holly. They hold each other’s gaze.

ASHLEIGH

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