Saidi studies the plan, then nods.
SAIDI
Done.
He turns to one of his men, pulls off a CARPENTER’S GLOVE.
SAIDI (CONT'D)
No more gloves.
He jerks his chin at Jason.
SAIDI (CONT'D)
Check every connection. With these.
Jason hesitates.
JASON
Why?
SAIDI
Because we do not trust you.
And because one day, someone will dig in the ashes, and we want them to see you were here.
A GUARD RIPS Jason’s gloves off. Jason’s bare fingers now on cold steel and wire.
He works, jaw clenched.
CLOSE – HIS FINGERS press against a BONDED METAL RIDGE.
We understand: the latent print that will haunt Astana.
SMASH CUT TO:
INT. CIA – WINDOWLESS ROOM – LATER