I knelt before him. Although I couldn't see him, I knew he was there.
I took a deep breath to steady my raging pulse.
"You have returned."
"Yes. I apologize for the delay." I bow my head in respect.
"Bearing good news, I hope."
So do I, I thought.
"They did get away..." I trail off.
"No! You were given specific orders!"
His voices throws me against the wall.
"But we did get a lead that may show us to their base!" I lift up my hands in a cry for mercy.
"Go on."
I push myself back up. "We found a boat with their symbol on it, which could mean their base is upstream."
"Interesting."
"We would like permission to investigate immediately." I slowly take off my green hood.
"How many men would you like?"
"As many as you can spare." I return to my original kneel.
"Take forty-five. No more. Return before next dark."
"Exactly as you wish." I rise and walk to the exit.
"Cut!" calls the director.
I shield my eyes as the lights are turned back on.
"Excellent job, everyone! Make-up, help him out! Cameras, let's move to the other side!" the director starts to get ready for the retake.
I walk back to my position and prepare to do it all over again.
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