Strip 440 -- First Seen: 2010-05-14
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Panel 1
In the Mess Hall again, although it is now lunch time. Sajjan sitting across from Robyn; they converse as they eat.

Caption: Lunch time:

Sajjan: Look Robyn, on Thursday, I will be near.

Sajjan: I have a buddy who cleans up in the Tower Control security office.

Sajjan: He has 'liberated' an impressive collection of entry badges and access codes – just in case.

Panel 2
Close-up on Sajjan, glancing at Robyn as he raises a spoon full of something to his mouth.

Sajjan: So for Phase I, he has promised to get me into Tower Control and into a utility closet on Norman's residential floor by 23:00.

Sajjan: So take your time putting on your pretty.

Panel 3
In the right background, the kids at their table; in the left foreground, we see a Yard Guard strolling by, not paying attention.

Sajjan: The eclipse starts at 23:21 and goes on for about an hour and 45 minutes, close to the theoretical maximum duration, but I don't think you have that long.

Panel 4
Elevated view of the two kids at the table. Sajjan has taken both of Robyn's hands in his.

Sajjan: Norman will probably start getting randy once the eclipse has started. That's where Phase II comes into play.

Panel 5
Extreme close-up of one of Robyn's hands, as Sajjan lifts his hand off of it, revealing a small, folded-up piece of paper. Robyn is already starting to close her fingers over it.

Sajjan: That's a little something I got off of another buddy.

Sajjan: I've been making … how do you say ..strategic alliances with key people.

Panel 6
Medium shot of Sajjan, speaking quietly as he eats. Leave extra room for dialog.

Sajjan: This guy synthesizes hallucinogenic drugs from organic materials, solvents and Vahiguru knows what else.

Sajjan: Spike Norman's drink with the powder in that paper, and he will be crazy for hours.

Sajjan: In Phase III, I get you and the other girl – if she wants – off the floor and back down to the general population.

Panel 7
Medium two-shot of both the kids. Robyn has pocketed the paper packet.

Sajjan: If we're lucky, it will look as though Norman has had a psychotic breakdown.

Robyn: And if we aren't lucky?

Panel 8
Another two-shot from a bit farther away.

Sajjan: I doubt we will like it.

Sajjan: I'm not even sure we will survive it.

Sajjan: I don't know about you, but I'm praying for divine intervention.