MAIN CHARACTERS:

• VIVIAN: (Adult, Female) A disheveled yet athletic empath in her 30s, her quiet intensity reveals uncanny insights at a crime scene.

• DET. SCOTT: (Adult, Female) An insightful, skeptical detective in her 40s, her sharp demeanor masks a personal wound cracked open by a startling revelation.

SYNOPSIS: In the dim, tape-sealed confines of a crime-ridden apartment, Vivian, an empath, probes the emotional echoes of a violent event, provoking the ire of Detective Scott, who dismisses her abilities. Their tense exchange pulses with skepticism and shock as Vivian’s touch on a vase reveals the presence of Scott’s supposedly deceased fiancé, George Holloway, tied to the crime. Doubt and grief collide, unraveling Scott’s guarded exterior and hinting at a mystery that defies reason. This scene vibrates with eerie suspense, offering actors a chance to explore the charged interplay of belief, loss, and supernatural intuition.

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