The Cured Page #2

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[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

[WHIMPERS]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

Despite condemnation

from around the world

the Irish government

will commence

the humane elimination

of the resistant 25%.

The Taoiseach has called

it an act of mercy

insisting the hope

of refining the cure

is no longer a reality.

You.

- Hmm?

- You.

- He's the king.

- Gosh.

Can't we work

together, maybe?

Okay.

Cool.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

I was in prison.

This is worse.

We're treated

like lepers.

It's right that

they're scared, though.

I mean.. What we did..

Why?

Why is it right

that they're scared?

They're not

the ones living here

having their every

move monitored.

We need to march.

We need to stand up

and say..

[SIGHS]

You didn't tell her.

[SIREN BLARING]

You were right to lie.

They're all the same when

they know the truth.

They just want us

to continue

killing ourselves,

and solve the problem..

Did you see them?

The Resistant

don't attack us.

[DOOR OPENS]

They think

we're still infected.

What does that mean?

Means we're safer

with them than the rest.

[EXHALES]

Move.

You've been

skippin' work.

I'm not a cleaner.

[CHUCKLES]

You know..

...I knew people

like you..

...before the outbreak.

They thought the world

was theirs on a platter.

Lookin' down on

the rest of us.

But here... now..

...I'm in charge.

I decide whether your life

is happy or miserable.

You just have to

learn to obey.

- Is that it?

- No.

Stop harassing

your family.

They don't want you back.

[YELLS]

Get the f*** back.

[EXHALES]

[INTENSE MUSIC]

It's not your world

any more.

[GRUNTS]

[GROANS]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[GROWLS]

[PANTING]

[GIGGLES]

He's awake!

It's just kids.

We've been through worse.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

They suit you.

His clothes.

Where were you

last night?

I had to go see

a friend.

I have to go.

Smile, Cillian.

- We love you, ma.

- Smile!

[CHUCKLES]

[GRUNTS]

- Hi.

- Hm.

He suits you, yeah?

- Yeah!

- Cute.

Oh, my God, that

toy is gonna be

the death of me.

- It's trippy, isn't it?

- It is a bit, yeah.

[SKYPE CALL]

Abbie. How's it going?

Did you get my footage?

The withdrawal's

started already

whatever talks they're

having are bullshit.

Yeah, yeah, I got it,

but look, um..

It's just not a story of

interest for us right now.

No, it's too soon,

I'm telling you

the country isn't ready.

The Resistant

are still alive

it's not safe yet.

Tell that to

the families here.

Look, I... I do have

something for you to cover.

The first McDonalds

is reopening.

I need some coverage.

If it's beneath you,

I can..

Despite protests,

the humane elimination

of the resistant 25%

is now under way

with the military

estimating it will be

completed by the end

of the week.

[GROWLING]

[GATE CREAKING]

Abbie.

Sorry, I'm a friend

of Senan's.

From quarantine?

What gave it away?

I was working

and I just saw you.

Anyway, it's nice

to finally meet you.

Was Senan with

you last night?

[SEAGULLS SQUAWKING]

It must have been tough.

Raising a child alone

through the outbreak.

I managed.

Of course.

I didn't mean

anything by it.

I'm sorry.

It's just force of habit.

I guess being a cleaner wasn't

your top career choice, huh?

[CHUCKLES]

No.

I'm a barrister.

I was actually running for

election before all this.

Well, maybe you can

run again.

No, I doubt it.

It's nice

to have your vote.

How did you get that?

This?

Um, I was late for work.

You have to complain.

The guy we complain to has a

pretty decent right hook.

What was it like?

Quarantine?

No, before that.

Why don't you ask Senan?

I can't.

Everyone says it's hell.

It's like being trapped

inside your body.

Fighting to stop yourself.

But what they

don't talk about..

...is the moment

when you stop fighting.

When you start to

just go with it.

[INTENSE MUSIC]

Gosh, I have to

get back to work.

Thank you.

For what?

For not treating me

like an animal.

Senan's very lucky

to have you.

[INTENSE MUSIC]

[GRUNTING]

[SIGHS]

Nerve degradation

remains the same.

Subject 301 shows

no sign of change.

Recommend

upping the percentage

of Bendamustine

in the formula.

Sometimes I feel it.

Screaming to get out.

The cure prevents

reinfection

or transmission.

You're one of

the lucky ones.

[KEYS CLACKING]

[MOUSE CLICKS]

They were never gonna

keep the Resistant alive

with the

withdrawal happening.

We have to do something

to stop them.

- Now.

- We need to target the IDV.

[GROWLING]

[YELLING]

F***in' screamers.

Hey, what the f***

are you doing?

- Prick.

- Nick, I need help here!

- You're one of them.

- Aah!

[GRUNTS]

Sh*t!

[GROWLS]

[GUNSHOT]

[INDISTINCT GROWLS]

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]

Squadron Eight.

Perimeter clear.

They're gonna die anyway.

[THE RESISTANT CLAMORING]

[ALL CHANTING] Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

[SIREN BLARING]

[INDISTINCT CHANTING]

The truth is

that every day

that the Resistant

remain alive

is a day that we risk

another outbreak.

But I can find a cure.

I just need time

and resources.

We have a stretched

medical system.

We have to redirect

our efforts

back to the populace.

You're talking

about killing

almost 5000 people.

Joan... I fear

your personal loss

has clouded your judgment.

But I would ask you,

and indeed all those

with loved ones

amongst the Resistant

do you really want them

to live

as these monsters

forever?

They won't stop

with the Resistant.

They want us all dead.

We have to stop them.

[DOOR SQUEAKS]

[INTENSE MUSIC]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

Senan. Senan.

[PANTING]

They're all empty targets.

I promise you no one

will get hurt.

[EXHALES]

[GLASS SHATTERS]

[INTENSE MUSIC]

[FIRE CRACKLING]

- Hello.

- Hey, there's been a series of bombings.

- How many?

- They're reporting five.

Okay. Okay, just, uh..

I have to drop off my son.

Give me 30 minutes.

Cillian?

Cillian, let's go.

[SIREN BLARING]

Senan?

Cured en route.

Understood.

There have been several

injured and one dead.

The targets were the homes

of Irish Defense Volunteers.

The Cured Alliance have claimed

responsibility for the attacks.

The government have

insisted that they are

a terrorist

organization.

It's several weeks now

since the..

Squadron Eight.

Perimeter clear.

[ALL CHANTING] Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Calm down, will you?

Get in the car!

Get in the f***in' car!

Calm down! Get in the car.

[ALL CHANTING] Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

Cured rights now!

[WHIMPERING]

[PANTING]

Senan.

Senan, it's me. Please.

Senan, please.

Senan..

Senan, please!

Please, Senan!

[PANTING HEAVILY]

[GROWLS]

No! Stop!

Please!

[SOBS]

I know it's been hard

for you all

being beaten and bullied

and forgotten.

There's no one

looking out for us

but I promise

that ends now.

Today will be

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