Act 5

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ACT FIVE

[INT. DOWNTOWN WAREHOUSE - DAY]

[Tense. The TAC-Team moves slowly through oil drums, machine parts, and crates, making their way through the warehouse. Keith, Hunk, and Pidge are on point. A beat after they pass, Lance arrives behind them. Creeping along. The TAC-Team move silently, working their way to the back offices. Tension is thick until... Veronica's voice echoes Lance! Lance! Lance! through the room. The TAC-Team turns and Lance winces. His cell phone just received a text message. He mouths, "It's me," and reads the text: "911!!!! - Call Home ASAP!!! Veronica." ]

LANCE (whisper)

I'm gonna... I'm gonna just get that.

KEITH (mouths)

Go.

LANCE (mouths)

Sorry.

[Lance creeps out of the warehouse. The TAC-Team continues forward. Lance dials his cell.]

KATELYN (voice)

Hi.

LANCE

Veronica? What's wrong?

KATELYN (voice)

Lance! Guess what?

LANCE

Katelyn?

KATELYN (voice)

I found a place!

[INT. McCLAIN'S LOFT ]

Katelyn, all excitement, is standing in Lance's loft, holding a glass of wine.

KATELYN(CONT'D)

A perfect place! It's light. Spacious. And only a million six.

LANCE

The text said "Veronica." It said it was an emergency.

KATELYN (giggles)

Well, how else was I gonna get you to call me back?

LANCE

But... Are you at the loft?

KATELYN

Mmm. I was in the neighborhood and had to pee, so I had Eduardo let me in. So, I called the realtor, and

here's the thing. I may need you to co-sign the loan.

LANCE

Katelyn, we broke up. I'm not gonna co-sign a loan for you.

KATELYN

It's for Veronica, too. I mean, it's only a one bedroom, but you want her to be comfortable when she

visits, right?

LANCE

Look, can I call you back? I'm right in the middle of capturing a very dangerous Nigerian drug lord. It's kind of a thing.

KATELYN

Okay. Later, then. Hey, Lance?

LANCE

Yeah?

KATELYN

Thanks.

LANCE

For what?

KATELYN

Putting up with me. I know I've been a handful, but once things settle down...

[Lance spots an SUV approaching. We recognize the driver.]

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