[INT. HOSPITAL – WAITING AREA – NIGHT]
Sam sits hunched over, face buried in his hands, shoulders trembling. His silent sobs echo through the sterile room.
Doctor (solemnly):She's in a deep coma...We don't know if she'll ever wake up — or if we're just waiting for her to die.
[INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY – CONTINUOUS]
Sara storms in, her eyes wild, voice cracking with desperation.
Sara:Why are you all so quiet?!!Tell me where she is!!!
[INT. WAITING AREA – BACK TO SAM]
Sam lifts his tear-stained face, broken, begging.
Sam:Doctor... please... save Zero.I have no one else left in this world but him...
[INT. COBRA BASE – NIGHT – SHADOWY ROOM]
Three injured Cobra members kneel, heads bowed in shame. Griselda paces before them, furious.
Griselda (spitting rage):Caught by them?! Ran away like rats?!You're COBRA. No one lays a finger on you unless they're already dead!
A large screen flickers on. A distorted voice echoes through the chamber — cold, calm, commanding.
COBRA BOSS (voice through screen):Enough.We don't make excuses.We eliminate threats.
Griselda (bows slightly):Understood, boss.
COBRA BOSS:Finish them.No survivors.Close this chapter.
Cobra Members (in unison):Yes, boss.