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at the center of a lawn bordered with
willows.
    In a pond, there are pink flowered water lilies with
bulrushes on the right.
    Three little children are whirling around, another is
riding a tricycle. CHEERFUL VOICES.
    The councilors are dumbfounded.
    councilor
    A new community?
    OLDEST COUNCILOR
    I remember Nihil's face when Wing proposed the
creation of the Council. He flared up and threatened to leave. But,
when the assembly approved the proposal, he remained silent.
    A MURMUR spreads.
    ANOTHER councilor
    He hates us.
    OLDEST COUNCILOR
    Without his plan, we will not be able to embark on
the Caravels.
    Adam stands up and inspects the councilors with a
puzzled expression.
    ADAM
    I remind you that the best way not to achieve a
result, is doing nothing. Our objective is still achievable. It
will not only in a few weeks, when the Caravels are sailing.
    He turns towards Eve.
    ADAM
    Why don't you contact the Defense?
    Eve folds her harms.
    EVE
    I don't trust them.
    ADAM
    Do you really believe they can inform Security?
    You see, the recollections you transferred to me made
me think. After your suicide, Defense set up an inquiry into the
scandal. When investigations were closed, General Marcus Rand made
sure to tell you it was all a plot against you. Did you ever wonder
why?
    While Adam is speaking, Eve's memories follow one
another in the councilors' minds, like flashbacks.
    EVE
    I was highly thought of in the Army. When I resigned,
Defense asked me to stay.
    ADAM
    Did they care because you were a good soldier or
rather for some other reason?
    EVE
    When Rand contacted me, he seemed to know everything
about me and the Elects. I suspected he knew our hideout.
    beat
    All this attention appeared excessive to me.
    ADAM
    They never passed any information to Security. They
have always protected us, because you are among us, mummy. It
doesn't matter if we don't know the reason. Now we are running the
risk of having our mission canceled. We must ask their help to size
Nihil.
    EVE
    I'm going to speak with Rand.
    councilor
    How can we recognize Nihil?
    EVE
    speaking resolutely
    He must occupy an android's body. We will identify
him by his programs.
    Adam stares at his mother with a satisfied
expression.
    ADAM
    Now you are the women you were, mummy.
    EVE
    Let's pass to the plan. The villa is inhabited by
about one hundred people. We don't know what weapons they have, but
we must be ready for all eventualities. We need the right
equipment.
    ADAM
    What type?
    EVE
    War androids. The most advanced ones.
    INT. net ELECTS' cave -- EVENING
    An enormous cavity. The vault is hidden by the
shadows.
    In the middle, a catafalque rises, on which lies
Wing's corpse wrapped in a purple shroud.
    Adam gazes at the waxen complexion, then bends
forward and kisses him on his forehead.
    Finally he withdraws into a corner and stands still
with bowed head.
    One after the other the followers come in, each
holding a large lighted candle.
    They place their lights in front of the body and
arrange themselves in a circle.
    Eve and Victoria, wrapped in white veils, enter. They
move so gracefully, that they seem to skim the floor.
    They kiss their dead friend on his cheeks. Then they
stand still by his side, staring at him. Eve raises her head.
    EVE
    Today Martin takes his leave of us. A man of sound
principles, who dedicated his existence to a noble cause. When I
met him, he involved me in a passionate discussion.
    He took my case to heart and introduced his friends
to me. Thanks to him, now I belong to the Elects.
    beat
    A few days ago, he asked me to participate in the
reproductive rite. He insisted and convinced me. Thanks to him I
came to life again.
    Victoria takes a step forward.
    VICTORIA
    I have always admired Martin for his commitment in
favor of weak people and minorities. Thanks to you, I have known
him personally.
    beat
    From him, I have had a son. I liked his enthusiasm
and his generosity. Frankly, I liked everything about him. With
you, I grieve over our