Elektra Page #2

Sorry. This is

kind of awkward, but, uh...

have you seen a girl...

My daughter, Abby.

- We had a fight yesterday...

- I saw her late afternoon.

- Oh, you did?

- She broke into my house.

Sh*t. Really?

Uh, she knows

the Wheelwrights, who, uh...

She, uh, didn't

take anything, did she?

- No.

- Good.

Look, if she broke something,

I'm... I'm happy to pay for it. I'm Mark Miller.

We're in the little cabin

two houses down.

Okay, thanks.

Hi, you've reached McCabe.

But please leave just your name.

- Do not leave a message.

- McCabe...

I'm sick of sitting here.

We don't get a name soon,

I'm walking.

Hey.

How long have you

been standing there?

Like, a minute.

What did you tell my dad?

Did you tell him

I broke into your house?

- Yeah, because you did break in.

- Well, you didn't have to tell him.

I thought you were cool.

- I'm not.

- Yeah, no kidding.

Now he's on my case. He made me come

ask you to have Christmas dinner with us.

- Have what?

- Christmas?

Dinner? December 25?

Did you know today's Christmas?

Thank you. I can't.

I have something to do.

What? Everything's closed.

You're on an island.

Come on. Please?

It's just

the two of us every night...

and I'm bored out of my skull.

What are you doing?

Nothing. Why?

- Were you counting?

- No.

So, will you come? Please?

Because if you don't, I'll just keep

breaking into your house. Hmm?

Hmm. I have to

change my clothes.

Great!

I'm Abby.

Elektra.

Elektra. Cool.

I told you not to leave the house.

- You didn't even know I was gone.

- Abby.

Chill, Dad.

We have a guest.

I'm sorry.

She told me that you'd invited me.

I don't want to...

- I'll just...

- Hmm. Uh-uh.

- No. Please, stay.

I'm... I'm glad you're here.

Uh, can I get you a beer?

Wine?

Water.

Her name's Elektra, Dad.

- Elektra.

Like the tragedy.

Your parents must have had a sense of humor.

Not really.

So when she sees all the cute guys

who like me... just as friends, Dad...

she accidentally spills poster paint

all over my model of the Taj Mahal.

So I put glue on her shoes.

I got suspended for that,

and then I got expelled for fighting.

But that was way back

in the day in... in, um...

Baltimore.

So, I was a little surprised

to see you take the Wheelwright place.

Not many renters

this time of year.

It's just for the month, for work.

What do you do anyway?

Oh, layoffs, payroll reduction.

- That sort of thing.

- Hmm.

- Sounds boring.

- Abby.

No, it is boring.

I like your bracelet, by the way.

Do you know

what those are? Here.

They're warrior beads.

They're from Indonesia.

Centuries ago, you had to be the best fighter

in your village to earn them.

Wow.

I bought 'em off eBay.

Is there a school here

on the island?

Uh, we're trying home schooling

for a while.

I read at college level.

And I'm doing algebra one on my own.

She's a good student.

It's the, uh, behavioural stuff

that's been a problem.

I have authority issues,

and I don't take bullshit well.

- Don't speak in that...

- Hey, Abby!

It's okay.

Suddenly I got

a teenager on my hands.

- She's hard on herself.

- You can tell, huh?

- Most people think she's a slacker.

- No, I shouldn't.

Merry Christmas?

Where's her mother?

She died... a couple of years ago.

Back in Baltimore?

Yeah. Drunk driver.

My mother died when I was young.

I should go.

- I have work.

- Come on, it's early.

Thanks for dinner.

Hmm.

- What?

Good morning. You just got a delivery.

- It's a double.

- Which makes double the money.

Yeah, that's why the big bucks.

- What's the matter?

- Nothing.

Good. Then there'll

be no problems.

I'll call you when it's done.

How's math going?

How do you think it's going?

What do you mean, you're not doing it?

Not now or not ever?

- Too many variables. Not enough background.

- Background?

E, they'll just send somebody else.

The storm we've been waiting...

all... finally here.

- It's moved into the Seattle-Tacoma area.

- I'll get sandbags from the shed.

You know, this is such a joke. They make it sound

all exciting, but you know it's just rain.

If you're not too busy, young lady,

feel free to tape the windows.

Now!

Mark.!

Can I talk to you?

Can we talk inside?

Yeah, sure.

Hey, what's up?

Can you go to your bedroom for a minute, Abby?

I need to talk to your dad.

Now!

Go, Abby.

- Who are you? Don't lie to me.

- What?

They wont just kill you.

They'll kill Abby.

- Damn it.!

- Dad!

Go!

Run, Abby!

Bathroom! Go! Go! Go!

- Stay with Abby!

- Okay.

[Gasps]

- Elektra!

- Abby!

- No!

Ohh!

Damn it.

Get back!

Get back! Go!

Go.

There'll be more coming.

What's coming next

will be worse.

I believe Kirigi wishes to

address the Council of the Hand.

Venerable master...

despite your delicacy

and subtlety...

you have failed to solve

the problem of the Treasure.

Huh!

Master Roshi gave that task to me.

- Yes, exactly.

- And my men are taking care of it.

Your men are dead!

Killed by the female,

Elektra, the gaijin.

Bu...

Your forces are an abomination!

Master Roshi...

the Hand cannot afford to lose

the Treasure for another generation.

So I humbly request

you allow me this task.

Perhaps with

a little less delicacy...

my forces will not be

defeated by a mere woman.

The task is yours.

Complete it, and you will have proven

yourself worthy of leading this council.

I will step aside.

Oh, that's just great. The Hand.

Of all people.

So who's gonna help you out on this one, E?

- Stick?

- Just give me his location.

Sure, no problem.

I got it handled.

Goddamn it.

You're up, blind man.

Double combo:
Triple carom

on the four-three-two-one-six with a bank mass.

Uh, you don't need to call

all your shots, pops. Just the first one.

That is the first one.

Whoa, whoa.

Aw, you gotta be kidding me.

Eight ball in the corner.

- Blind, my ass.

- Leave your money on the table.

Here's a dollar, Abs.

Go play some pinball.

- Why do I always have to miss the good stuff?

- Just go.

Elektra. Same walk.

Same perfume.

They need your help.

Over here.

This is Mark Miller.

Mark and his daughter, Abby,

are being chased by the Hand...

and they need your protection.

I'm leaving them with you.

The Hand is your business, not mine.

And yet you saved their lives. Why?

What did you imagine would happen next?

I didn't really have time

to think about it.

Blind instinct.

Then you and I are back

where we started, Elektra.

Did you ever ask

why the Hand was after them?

- They don't know.

- Really? Mr. Miller doesn't know?

I do know.

The Hand wanted something

he couldn't give.

He tried to run.

And what?

They killed my wife, Abby's mom.

There was no drunk driver.

I lied.

You're on your own.

Why did you

really save them, Elektra?

Some kind of penance?

A down payment on your sins?

Has she told you what she actually does

for a living, Mr. Miller?

She saved my life and my daughter's.

That's enough for me.

Then you landed on

the lucky side of the street.

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