Scene 7: Shadows & Frustration"*
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*[INT. INN ROOM – EARLY MORNING]*
*Sunlight creeps through old curtains. LORD MODEUS sits up on the bed, stretching slowly, eyes half-lidded with boredom.*
*A shimmering arcane glyph begins to form midair again—same glowing transmission seal.*
*MODEUS (sighing)*
No... not this morning.
*He casually raises a hand, snapping his fingers. The magic fizzles out before the call connects.*
*[INT. ABADDON HA'SHEOL – THRONE CHAMBER – SAME TIME]*
*AISHA HELGA sits lazily on Modeus's throne, legs crossed, hugging a plush demonic beast like a pillow. She pouts dramatically.*
*AISHA*
He hung up again…
He thinks I won't find him.
Hmph. We'll see about that.
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*[INT. INN ROOM – CONTINUOUS]*
*MODEUS walks toward the window, his expression calm but eyes sharp.*
*He gazes down at the street below… and sees *MIA CONSTANTINE* approaching the inn entrance with stealth in her steps, eyes scanning sharply.*
*MODEUS (to himself, amused)*
So… the mouse sniffs again.
*He raises his hand, murmurs a spell, and vanishes in a faint flicker of void light just before—*
*[INT. INN ROOM – SECONDS LATER]*
*MIA silently slips into the room through the side window, talisman in hand, tracking runes glowing faintly.**She looks around—an untouched bed, no magical residue… except—*
*A single faint burn mark on the window curtain…*
*MIA (gritting her teeth)*
Tch... again.
Who the hell *is* this guy?
*She punches the door frame in frustration, steadying herself.*
*MIA (muttering)*
Next time…
I'll catch you *before* you blink out of this damn plane.
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*[EXT. ROOFTOP – NEARBY – MOMENTS LATER]*
*Modeus stands watching from a nearby rooftop, cloak flowing behind him.*
*MODEUS (smirking)*
Persistent little hunter.
Now it's getting fun.