Grim Fable

INTRO

INT. OFFICE – DAY

YALUK blows a strand from his head and turns to the window. Another day at the office, much time has passed. Yet nothing holds any point of interest for him. He's typing away on his computer when he hears two knocks. The time reads "2:30."

??? (standing in doorway)
This paper thingy says that I'm the next client.

YALUK
(frantically pushing his stack of papers to side)
O-Oh yes! Come inside, I think you were scheduled to be here at 2:30PM.

Yaluk checks the clock and it says, "2:31."

YALUK (CONT'D)
Yep! You're right on time.

???
You look way too dorky to miss getting the time right.

The cloaked figure seated himself on the chair, criss-cross applesauce. A rough look to his face.

YALUK (INTERNALLY)
Maybe Farid can get him to replace me.

(EXTERNALLY)
You're not too innocent-looking yourself. So uhh, what are you in here for? Poisoning? A Caesar? Spiked the punch?

??? shifts his elbows to rest on his knees. Leans forward. A glimpse of the bottom-half of his face is shown. Bangs cover his eyes, only showing a shadow in place.

???
I like you. You're the funny kind so I think this one can go off easily.

Yaluk straightens his tie nervously. If it was anything besides having been locked in a stall for 48 hours, he could take this one. He slams his hand on the desk.

YALUK
Give me your best shot.

??? laughs, leaning back in his chair. He tilts his head to a backwards angle.

??? (smirking)
You ready for this one?

A few minutes pass before Yaluk answers.

YALUK
S-Sure...

???
ATTEMPTED poisoning.

YALUK ponders for a moment if asking was a bad idea. He puts a finger to his chin. Peers at the figure on the couch.

YALUK
That's a funny joke, but really, what are you here for, and ... HOW did you get here?

???
One. Attempted poisoning. And two. A old man attempted to cleanse my soul in an exorcism.

YALUK
That... sucks... a lot.

???
And it would suck your soul out more if I told you who this person was.

He [YALUK] has clammy hands. Eyebrows furrowed into a V. It's apparent that he is dying to uncover the mystery.

???
You know that old man on your desk? That old smug piece of filth? That's the guy who had me-

YALUK stands up abruptly, palms planted on the desk. He grabs the picture, almost crushing the client's face with it. His voice raises to a shrill.

YALUK
Farid!? Head of this company? You can't be serious, he'd never do that sort of thing.

???
I thought the same, but-
[The PERSON lifts up the cloak to reveal a faintly glowing gem where his heart's supposed to be.]

??? [CONT'D]
He had other plans.

YALUK
Well... I can't go back home with a huge secret like this.

??? (leaning forward)
That's why a big bum like you is the type to help me solve this case. Name's Adrien, but you can call me

Hexer.

Hexer's face is fully revealed from the shadows.