FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 14:45 Modest and tidy. PETER sits on a sofa, completing his daily Duolingo streak in Spanish. He glances at the window. PETER (V.O.): It seems the rest of the day will be dry. A message concerning The Jade White Orchid Tree Project pops up in his WhatsApp group chat. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Starting at 15:30? Peter types his reply on screen: I'll rush back. He closes his Duolingo app with a decisive click PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Duolingo counts

FADE I N Act 1 INT. HOME - LATE AFTERNOON Sunlight slants through windows. The PACK LEADER is turning the kitchen into an emergency zone. KAJI watches. KAJI (V.O.): Our maid left home early in the morning. Kaji stares at her leash. Hanging on its hook. Untouched. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): She knows. We go when the sun is this low. We walk the path. I sniff the grass. This is the way. Kaji stares at the Pack Leader. She doesn't turn. PETER appears and talks to her. PETER: A

One has to wait for one's turn.