INT. INDOOR POOL — AFTERNOON
Commence the most uncomfortable pool party ever.
PATTON lies faceup on a sunbed, still rattled and staring into space. REMUS has somehow found sunglasses and a cocktail. JANUS keeps to himself in the deep end of the pool. ROMAN has changed to swim, and is spreading ointment on VIRGIL'S injuries in the water.
After a few awkward minutes, REMUS walks over to the shallow end.
REMUS (to ROMAN)
Listen.
ROMAN looks up. REMUS is crouched by the side of the pool. A second drink occupies his other hand.
REMUS
Sorry I got all worked up in there. Really not my style. You're going through some s**t, dude, I'm glad I'm not you.
ROMAN
Is that meant to be an apology?
REMUS
Yeah, well... I apologised. Figured you wouldn't fess up first, with your huge-ass ego.
ROMAN
Hey, that's not- I mean- yeah, okay, fair enough.
REMUS taps the side of his nose knowingly, then holds out the cocktail.
REMUS
Cheers?
ROMAN
You haven't spiked it with drugs?
REMUS
Kicked the habit.
ROMAN takes the drink. It's a start.
Beat.
REMUS watches as he finishes up with VIRGIL.
ROMAN (to VIRGIL)
There we go. See? Nothing to worry about! Does it feel better?
VIRGIL
Mmm. Ith wasn'th too bad to begin with.
ROMAN
Should I wrap it in gauze or something?
VIRGIL
Maybe. Justh to be on the safe side.
JANUS finds his way over to the shallow end and watches ROMAN work, eyes peering just over the water.
ROMAN
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