[The sounds of a television can be heard.]
[We open inside a small room. There’s a high backed recliner and a television sitting amongst a humble abode.]
[Jasper Redgrave sits in the recliner, watching the television.]
“I remember this movie. I used to watch it all the time growing up.”
“A young boy gets left behind by the rest of his family as they take off on vacation. He’s left home alone.”
“All was fine throughout the day. He was able to go out and run a few errands and return home safely to order food and watch a movie later that night.”
“That’s when it happened.”
“Two criminals had been scoping out the place and when the rest of the family left, they thought this was their big score. As soon as the shadows of darkness fell upon the land, the criminals attempted to break into the house thinking nobody was home.”
[A bit of a snicker is given under his breath. He struggles to reposition in his chair, torso taped from the aftermath of Chain Reaction.]
“As we know, the house wasn’t empty.”
“And what was once a quick and simple job for a couple of two bit thugs quickly became a war. Around every corner they turned, another prank would await them. Every time they tried to enter the house, some sort of trap of sorts set by the kid would thwart their plans.”
“And at the end of the movie, the kid was able to fend off the criminals long enough for the police to show up and take control of the situation.”
“This flick taught me a very valuable lesson. You never trespass on another man’s property.”
[Click.]
[Redgrave turns the television off allowing the remote to fall to his lap.]
[His cold glare pierces right through us.]
“At Chain Reaction, it was brought to my attention that someone’s been trespassing upon MY property.”
“Footage rolled and it was revealed that someone tried to intervene in MY bigger picture.”
“Malakai Midnight.“
[As he speaks the name, the tone of his voice brings us chills.]
“It’s no secret that I take a vested interest in the Cade family name. It’s no secret that there’s unfinished business between both of the Cade brothers and I.”
“Yet for some reason, you’ve stuck your nose where it didn’t belong. Whatever your reasoning may be.. none of it matters.”
“What does matter, is you trespassing on what’s mine.”
“By pressing the button on that remote controlled gun, you’ve attempted to break into MY home.”
[A smirk twists into form.]
“If anyone is going to put an end to the Cade family name, it’s not going to be some night owl such as you.”
“And at Vendetta, I’ll make sure that whatever you have planned is nothing more than a fever dream.”
“Because the house you’ve come to break into is far from unoccupied.”
[Jasper pushes himself to a stand slowly. He stretches both arms out wide.]
“I’m home.”
[Fade.]