The Killing Room

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You understand what we're dealing with

here is classified material?

- Yes sir.

- Good.

Miss Riley, why do you think

you were nominated for this project?

At the NSA, I specialized

in military psychology...

and was promoted to a senior position

within six months.

I am one of the youngest.

We usually don't recruit people over 25.

They're too hard to break in.

I base most of my work on

your theories and case studies.

So you have this...

unique ability to break down advanced

physiognomy and micro-expression?

Yes sir.

You are able to tell if and when

somebody is lying to you?

Yes sir.

That must be quite useful

in all walks of life.

By the way, my name is not Mr Phillips.

Is that true or false?

Your evaluation here today is pretty simple

and straightforward.

I will judge your reactions to a

selection of pre-recorded material.

That means that your own observations

are very important.

But for someone of your pedigree

I don't foresee a problem.

You still have the option

to walk out the door.

Congratulations.

These tapes do not exist.

This room does not exist.

Ready?

All Echoes, we advise, Test Group 17

in receiving with 3 males, 1 female.

Roger, Data Control, we have a

cleanup crew nearing completion.

- Control receiving.

- Go ahead, receiving...

- Control, first candidate is out.

- Roger that, receiving.

All Echoes, we advise candidate

in transit. Stand by to initiate phase 1.

Echo team standing by...

All of this happens in that room.

TOD 10:
00 hours. Initiating phase 1.

All personnel reconfirm dumping candidate.

- Roger Control, we are Oscar Mike.

- Roger data control, standing by.

Please read this over carefully

and sign right there where it's needed.

Thank you.

Oops, sorry.

Isalano, K. Female. DOB 1972.

Criminal record:
negative.

Okay, can you confirm

status as married?

- Status married confirmed.

- Confirm.

Ma'am?

I broke it.

How many different ways

can I give you my date of birth?

- Um... excuse me...

- Yes ma'am?

- Oh no, I meant her.

- Oh, right.

I broke my pencil.

What the f***?

Looks like they've already

had a problem before, huh?

How is it?

Uhm,... it's a lot.

It's pretty confusing.

- Please carefully consign...

- That's alright, I've got my own.

Haines, C. Male. D.O.B. 1965.

Criminal record:
affirmative. Code 1202

Roger, Data receiving.

We have the candidate now.

Dude...

you look a total pro, uh?

Well, let's just hope...

this isn't the one where they feed you

some of your sh*t for 3 days.

Excuse me. You'll need these.

And this...

And do remove that hood, please.

- Brody, P. Male. Criminal record: negative.

- Roger that, receiving...

Hey, you guys are "native"

or "naturalized"? What would you be?

Well, were you born here?

Were you born in this country?

- Yeah.

- So you'd be naturalized.

That's what I thought.

- What's that?

- That's what I thought.

But youre not a native of...

this country...

That's it!

Need a hand?

Yeah, you just wanna check each one of

these... right there on the bottom...

you wanna date it too...

- eh, what, what's that?

- K.I.?

No, I know.

- Isalano Kerry.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Observation, please.

It's hierarchy and subordination.

We simulated the Gottan experiments

in Grad. School.

We put a man and a woman,

a couple, in a room together.

And one partner acted superior,

it was almost always

an expression of contempt.

And no relationship survives contempt.

Hierarchy and subordination.

I think you will find this

project a little bit more complex.

When was this experiment conducted?

Affirmative, received all candidates' input.

We are safe.

Designation Test Group 17.

I say again, designation 17.

Look about, gentlemen.

Mother is watching.

Listen baby, uhm, I'm gonna be late tonight.

They have to drive us back

to our cars after this.

So I would ask you or something?

Ah, go look by the bed.

Mom's check is in the envelope there.

It has to go out today. Okay?

I love you baby, and uhm, I'll see you

when this wraps up. Okay?

- You, you've done this kinda thing before?

- Yeah.

- What do they usually pay?

- Well, uh... it's...

you know, 50, 100 bucks.

Depends on how long they keep you.

Usually about a day. This place...

I have a feeling

it could be little bit more.

Let me just hope...

they don't make us take...

diet pills or something, drugs...

something to turn us into zombies

or whatever the f***.

In all seriousness,

as a long time lab rat...

careful about wishing for things,

you know.

You don't wanna hope for anything,

'cos usually don't turn out that way.

But I'll tell you what,

the flip side of that...

I don't know another job where you get

non-stop medical attention.

Hi!

- Right? There you go...

- Thank you.

Mother entering.

Negative contact.

TOD 10:
15.

Morning, everybody.

I'm Dr Phillips...

and I'm gonna be your supervisor

here today.

But before we get going, I'm required

to ask you a couple of questions...

and to collect these forms, which will

have made absolutely no sense.

We're all American citizens, right?

Absolutely.

- We're all of sound mind?

- Most of the time.

We're not crazy? Good.

No one forced us into being here today?

- No.

- Good. That takes care of that.

Well, our little experiment here today...

concerns testing quite extensively...

the nature and the limitations

of the human psyche.

The test is subdivided into four

separated, escalating phases,

the first of which began the moment

I walked in through that door.

Oh, listen up...

the final payment for the day...

Wish I was doin' that kinda money.

I do apologize for these consent forms.

I know they're a pain in the butt, but...

don't look at me, guys.

Wasn't my idea.

And the final thing...

up in the right top corner there,

if you can write a contact number.

- What if you don't have a contact number?

- If you don't have one, leave it blank.

If you don't mind, I would like

personal effects in these envelopes.

That's anything from watches,

wallets, cell phones,

box cutters, hand guns,

thermo-nuclear devices...

whatever you've got in your pockets,

please put it inside the envelope.

Stealth bomber, bazookas...

- You don't have anything in your pockets?

- No.

My, uh... my girlfriend's

supposed to call.

Might find it best

not to tell her anything incriminating.

You know they usually don't make us

do this in these things...

Oh, you'll have it back by the end of

the day, I promise.

How... how many hours will we be here?

Oh, eight.

- What's that, 30 an hour?

- It's 31,25.

Are we going to be doing any tests

like that might make us feel uncomfortable?

No, no. Nothing like that.

- I mean, you were tellin' me that before.

- What? I...

No, I promise.

You know what? You won't be running

to the john every five minutes.

Hey, back to phase 1.

It is basically a process...

of elimination.

We'll begin with all four of you, then

narrow it down to three, then two and so on.

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