"The First Cut"

(The Scene opens with a figure looking out a large window. He stands tall behind a long oak desk. moments later a thin blond woman enters the scene. She is dressed in a pencil skirt, blouse, and has her hair in a bun. She lays a file on the man's desk and stands astutely to the side of it. She stares at him for a minute before speaking. He continues to look out the window, either caught in thought or choosing to actively ignore her.)

Secretary: "Mr.Cale, The information you asked for is on your desk."

(Cale twists his upper torso, only slightly acknowledging her existence.)

Cale: "Airline tickets?"

Secretary: "Ye..Yes Sir"

Cale: "Rental Car?"

Secretary: "Yes, Sir."

Cale: "Hotel?"

Secretary: "The Authority asked me to relay the message that you already have accommodations with the other RISE talent, Caleb"

(Cale turns completely to face her and sharpens his stare)
Secretary: "Uh, Sor...Mr. Cale"  

(Cale eases his glare)

Cale: "Ana, If I wanted to wake up in a room that was surly once used for a hourly prostitution ring I would have no problem letting a man who is presumptuous enough to call himself, "The Authority" tell me where I will  sleep at night. Let the Holiday Inn Express in Seattle know that they can leave the room open to their regulars. Call the "Edgewater" and let them know that Caleb Cale will be staying there for the week leading up to April 3rd. Understand? If I remember correctly that will place me 7 minutes away from the theater via car and if I wanted to jog the 1.2 miles it'd be nothing"

(Ana quickly pulls up her tablet and starts to research the hotel.)

Ana: "Ye..Yes, Sir."

(Cale looks at Ana inquisitively) 

Cale: "Are you cold?"

Ana: "No, Sir, Why?"

Cale: "Because you seem to keep stuttering. I keep it at a relatively comfortable temperature of 72 degrees in here."

(Ana gets flustered and continues to look busy in the tablet.)

Cale: "Who am I fighting?"  

Ana: "Mr. Cale, It looks like you will be up against a, "Kool Kincaid". His last 10 match results will be found in the file along with his medical record, just as you asked."

(Cale grabs the file and sits in the large leather chair facing the desk.)

Cale: "That'll be all, Ana. Thank you."

(Ana slowly exits the room as Caleb flips through the file)

Cale: "The door...please"

(Ana closes the door and the scene fades.)