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before. Don't you see? He's a

one man revolution.

All the Talamascans gaze at her a moment. Jesse holds

her breath. Has she gotten them back?

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TALAMASCAN #1

And this photo is your evidence?

It's hardly conclusive.

(snorts)

C'mon. It looks like the Blair

witch!

The Talamascans burst out laughing, even Talamascan #2.

Jesse gazes at them, her face burning red. She's lost

them, blown it. Made a fool of herself.

Her frustration rises, she can no longer contain it.

bursts out of her.

It

JESSE:

Fine. Well then, I guess I'lljust have to go back and getbetter, more conclusive evidence!

Maybe you just can't unravel allthe mysteries of the world outthere, by sitting around all dayin a dusty old library in here!

As they gaze at her, astonished, she gathers hermaterials, starts out. Several start shouting back ather. Amidst the uproar, a voice booms across the room.

Jesse.

TALBOT (O.S.)

Everyone turns. Quiets down. DAVID TALBOT stands in the

back of the room. He's clearly the superior Talamascan,

though younger than some, very charismatic.

My office.

TALBOT:

Now.

He turns, walks out.

It doesn't look good.

leaves.

All the Talamascans look at Jesse.

Her face burning red, Jesse turns,

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41 EXT. METROPOLITAN BAR (LONDON) - NIGHT (SAME TIME) 41

A line of hopefuls wanting to enter the exclusive clubwait for the judgement of two BOUNCERS, one buff, oneSLEEK.

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SLEEK BOUNCER:

Okay, you, in. You. No...

(smiles at a sexygirl)

You in...

(to UNATTRACTIVE GUY)

You, no.

UNATTRACTIVE GUY

C'mon, man, she's waiting for mein there. She said she was

putting me on the list. My name'sNorman -BOUNCER

#1

Yeah, yeah, right. Hey, get alife, alright?

(to another sexygirl)

You, in.

Across the street, a figure in the shadows watches.

42 EXT. AROUND CORNER - JUST AFTERWARDS 42

Bouncer #1 is now making out with one of the young sexygirls he let in, trying to get a hand up her dress.

A cold WIND suddenly blows, fluttering her skirt.

looks up. A dark figure stands in the shadows.

He

BOUNCER #1

Hey, perv, get the hell out ofhere.

The figure steps from the shadows.

turns white.

The Bouncer's face

It's Lestat...

The Bouncer starts to back way. The girl starts to

scream. Lestat clamps his hand over the girl's mouth.

To the girl...

You. In...

LESTAT:

He gestures to the club. The girl turns and runs for herlife. As the Bouncer backs away, terrified, Lestat turnsto him.

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You.

LESTAT:

(softly)

No.

Lestat lunges like a phantom -- a flash of teeth -- asthey FALL FROM FRAME, the distinct sound of BONECRUSHING. Over this scene the BAND'S SONG rushes in.

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42A INT. LESTAT'S LONDON HOUSE - THAT NIGHT 42A

Lestat enters. Dabs his mouth politely with a whitehandkerchief, the sound of the BAND practicing frombelow.

43 INT. LESTAT'S HOUSE (LONDON) - SOUND STUDIO - JUST AFTER

Lestat and his band rehearse one of their numbers, music

and voice melding into a grand, almost operatic harmony.

43

44 INT. CONTROL BOOTH 44

Two SOUND ENGINEERS work the board.

SOUND ENGINEER #1

When's the concert?

SOUND ENGINEER #2

Four days.

SOUND ENGINEER #1

These guys are gonna kill.

Behind them, Roger sits pensively watching.

Surreptitiously, he glances down at a book on his lap!-its

title Vampires -- The Occult Truth. He talks on a

phone.

ROGER:

Yeah, Phil. We'll need a limo

from the airport. I don't know

which airfield yet... I don't knowthe arrival time either.

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ROGER (CONT'D)

(sighs)

Yeah... I'll call you from theplane... Nope, I'll tell thedriver where he's taking us... HeyI don't even know myself... pickup address in London?... Forgetit... you'd never find this place.

Christ we'll probably have changedhouses again by then... What can Isay, the guy's just...

Shaking his head, Phil glances down at his vampire book.

Looking back up he see Lestat now staring at himintensely while he sings.

ROGER:

(softly)

-- just uh... shy... that's it...

shy.

45 INT. STUDIO 45

Lestat slides into a high "C" leaning into themicrophone, catching his own reflection in the booth'swindow, and -CRACK

-- GLASS SPLINTERS.

Roger jumps out of his skin, stifling a cry.

46 INT. CONTROL BOOTH 46

SOUND ENGINEER #1

(dumbfounded)

Sh*t.

47 INT. STUDIO 47

James, Alex, and Maudy "whoop" with excitement.

JAMES:

We rock.

LESTAT:

Yes, I'd say I'm down with that.

They all laugh.

JAMES:

I'm ready for Los Angeles...

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MAUDY:

I'm ready for Death Valley.

(jazzed)

Two days till we go...

THROUGH the broken glass we see Roger slump into a chair,

his nerves totally frayed.

ALEX:

Think we can call that a night.

Unhooking their instruments, Alex and James start to packup as Maudy slowly approaches Lestat and nuzzles hisneck.

He shivers with temptation. Her hand moves down the

front of his pants. Lestat pulls her into his arms.

Leaning into her neck he breathes in her scent, closeshis eyes and... Suddenly opens them right at Roger wholooks on, extremely perturbed. Smiling like the devil...

LESTAT:

Oh, the sweet song of her blood.

Roger stares on, terrified.

LESTAT:

I'll hear it in my head all night.

Gently letting Maudy go...

LESTAT:

Roger...

He goes directly to Roger, reaches into his open shirt,

pulls out the crucifix around his neck.

LESTAT:

I didn't know you were religious.

Roger tries to laugh it off. Lestat sniffs the air. As

Roger backs away, he turns to open the door, stumbles,

cutting his hand on a fallen shard of glass. Blood

trickles from the cut. Roger looks up at Lestat whosedark eyes stare intensely at Roger's blood. Rogerquickly sticks his hand in his mouth. With a horrified

expression, he realizes he's sucking his blood. He

quickly heads out. But Lestat is faster and reaches

into Roger's shirt pocket. Pulls out a clove of garlic. Lestat

shakes his head with a smile.

LESTAT:

Roger...

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Roger tries to laugh. Reaches for the garlic to put itback in his pocket. But Lestat grabs Roger's hand, bloodtrickling down his wrist. Lestat speaks intensely.

LESTAT:

Be careful, Roger. Very careful.

Lestat walks away. Roger exhales with relief.

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48 INT. TALBOT'S CHAMBER - SAME TIME 48

A wood-lined room!-- walls covered with books, artifacts,

paintings. Jesse stands before Talbot. He fixes his

eyes on her, pours her some coffee.

TALBOT:

How's everything?

You sleeping okay?

You alright?

JESSE:

Yeah, I'm great. I just found avampire.

TALBOT:

(considers her)

Jesse... you're taking this Lestatstuff pretty seriously... why?

JESSE:

Cause I think I'm on to somethingpretty big. The most importantsighting Talamasca's had in

years...

(beat, sighs)

Jesus, I don't know, David... I

thought I was onto something...

Maybe I didn't see anything...

Talbot takes in the dark circles around her eyes, howquickly she's emptied her coffee cup. He pours hermore, smiles gently.

TALBOT:

You know we work in a reallystrange field? The supernaturalis beguiling at times. It doesn't

like to just be observed, it isonly satisfied when it has drawnus in completely. I know cause

I've felt these things myself.

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