MAIN CHARACTERS:

• SYD: (Adult, Male or Female) A weathered detective in his 40s, upright and relentless, his loyalty to justice strains against a longstanding friendship.

• STEVEN: (Adult, Male) A polished D.A. in his 40s, ambitious and composed, whose smooth exterior hides a dangerous flirtation with moral compromise.

SYNOPSIS: In the shadowed confines of a D.A.’s office, Detective Syd Sloan confronts his old friend Steven Barber, his voice taut with suspicion as he probes whispers of corruption tied to dirty money. Steven’s slick deflections meet Syd’s unyielding gaze, their exchange simmering with the weight of betrayed trust and clashing ambitions. As accusations sharpen, the air grows heavy with the stakes of truth, leaving their friendship—and Steven’s future—hanging by a thread. This scene thrums with tension and moral ambiguity, offering actors a gripping opportunity to explore loyalty tested by power.

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