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THE AMERASIAN'S MOTHER opens the door to let Policeman A in.
She nods silently in greeting. Each takes a chair to sit on. Policeman A
speaks in a low and conspiratorial voice.

POLICEMAN A (CONT'D)
I want you to know that the police
from the nearby hamlet have a plan
to capture the Amerasian, and they
are executing it aggressively. The
most active one is Policeman B, who
came here the other day. He swears
he will capture the Amerasian by
whatever means necessary. I also
know that he has asked the police
in nearby hamlets to help him, so
the situation is getting very
tense. By the way, has the
Amerasian returned home in the last
few days, or has he sent any news?

The mother looks very worried. She exhales.

THE AMERASIAN'S MOTHER
He hasn't come back and hasn't sent
any message either. I am so
worried.

POLICEMAN A
The police from the nearby hamlet
have asked the police from this
hamlet to officially coordinate the
investigation, but I was able to
put a stop to that. I told them
that I was responsible for this
area and that as far as I knew, I
didn't indicate that he was guilty
of anything. However, I can't
continue to protect him forever.