MAIN CHARACTERS:

• WARREN (Teen, Male): A sharp-witted, tech-savvy 16-year-old with a knack for hacking and a playful bravado that masks his unease when cornered. His quick humor and bold demands reveal a mix of youthful audacity and cunning.

• SAMUEL (Adult, Male): A seasoned, no-nonsense adult with an air of authority, wielding a badge and a knack for manipulation. His calm intensity hints at deeper motives, pulling strings to draw Warren into a mysterious operation.

SYNOPSIS: On a sunlit sidewalk, Warren, a teenage hacker, is blindsided when Samuel, a cryptic adult in an SUV, lures him with a familiar name. What begins as a wary exchange escalates into a revelation of Warren’s digital prowess, having breached a system Samuel is desperate to understand. As Warren’s bravado shines, tossing out outrageous demands like a gamer’s wish list, Samuel’s cool agreement hints at a dangerous alliance forming. This electric encounter teases a high-stakes game, leaving the stakes deliciously unclear.

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