PARTMENT
Richard slams on the door.
SUPER
You deaf?
RICHARD
Where is she?
SUPER
Where's who?
Richard slams the door again. It opens. A YOUNG MOTHER holding a SCREAMING BABY answers. Richard pushes past her, enters the apartment.
INSIDE
The furnishings are completely different. No Chan.
YOUNG MOTHER
Motherfuck! Get the hell out of my house!
The super grabs Richard. Richard takes off.
INT. ALBERT'S HOME - DAY
Albert opens the front door. Richard's on the other side. He's carrying his coat under his arm. He's sopped in sweat.
INT. LIBRARY, ALBERT'S HOME - DAY
Albert sits behind his desk, Richard in front. Albert examines the package of photos.
ALBERT
Is this it?
Richard nods.
ALBERT
There's no ransom note.
RICHARD
She doesn't want money.
ALBERT
Who else has seen these?
RICHARD
Just you.
ALBERT
You haven't shown them to the police?
RICHARD
I can't go to the police.
ALBERT
So, they don't know Steven's been kidnapped?
RICHARD
They think he's just missing.
Albert's stunned.
ALBERT
Richard, this is an F.B.I. matter now.
RICHARD
The first thing the F.B.I. would do is contact the authorities here. You understand?
Albert leans back, takes this in. He nods slowly.
ALBERT
What can I do?
Richard points to the historical photos on the desk.
RICHARD
I need to figure out what these are, what they mean.
ALBERT
Can't help you there. Maybe the History Department at Tulane.
RICHARD
And I need to see the Crescent City files. Can you get me into the D.A.'s archives?
ALBERT
I still have some pull down there. I'll see what I can do.
(picks up the photos)
Can I make copies of these?
EXT. FRONT PORCH, ALBERT'S HOME - DAY
Albert sees Richard out.
ALBERT
I'll call you when I know something. Wait a minute.
Albert disappears inside, retrieves Richard's coat.
ALBERT
You almost forgot this.
RICHARD
Thanks, Albert.
ALBERT
If she doesn't want money, what does she want?
RICHARD
Atonement.
INT. HISTORY DE
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