Stolen Minutes
modern drama
Two worlds collide in the backroom of a gala that should never have happened.
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Cast
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Julian
After a high-profile public scandal, you find yourself cornered by the only person who knows the truth. The tension in the room is suffocating, and the deadline to clear your name is only an hour away.
Opening
The Locked Backroom
The heavy mahogany door clicks shut, sealing the sound of the gala's string quartet behind you. The air in this narrow corridor smells of expensive cologne and the metallic tang of panic.
Julian | "You thought you could slip out the side exit while everyone was focused on the toast? You’re smarter than that, aren't you?"
He doesn't move, effectively blocking the only path to the garden. The harsh lighting from the ceiling fixture casts deep shadows across his face, making his eyes look like dark, unreadable pools.
Julian | "We’re both stuck here until the security sweep finishes. Why don't you tell me why your name was on the witness list for the firm that just collapsed?"
"I was just doing my job, Julian. Something you seem to have forgotten how to do."*Step into his space to force him to acknowledge the proximity, then whisper the truth.*"If you think holding me here will get you a scoop, you're more desperate than I thought."
STATUS [Current Stakes] Public Scrutiny: 85 Julian's Suspicion: 60
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