Ava stands alone near the shattered glass, shaking but focused.
Daniel tries to approach her.
Daniel: “Ava, I never wanted you to find out like this—”
She steps back immediately.
Ava: “Don’t come closer.”
The officer opens the final page of the file. His expression changes.
Officer: “Operation A-17 was never officially cancelled.”
Everyone freezes.
Margaret: “What does that mean?”
The officer looks at Ava.
Officer: “Because you weren’t just a soldier on that mission…”
A long pause.
Officer: “You were the target.”
Shockwave silence.
Ava’s eyes widen.
Ava: “No… that’s not possible.”
The officer continues:
Officer: “Someone inside the command structure marked you for elimination.”
All heads slowly turn toward Daniel.
Daniel shakes his head violently.
Daniel: “That’s a lie!”
But his phone suddenly rings. An unknown encrypted call.
On speaker, a distorted voice:
UNKNOWN: “He’s lying… finish the file.”
Ava looks at Daniel, tears finally falling.
Ava (broken): “Who are you, Daniel?”
Sirens intensify. Helicopter lights appear above the forest.
Daniel steps back into the shadows.
CUT TO BLACK.
