“What is it?” asks Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man in the sheet crumples to the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“What happened?” asks Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man looks up at Hall with unseeing eyes, grimacing in agony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scene changes to a view from the helicopter, leaving Piedmont, New Mexico behind in the distance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The town is finished,” says Stone, on a radio telephone. “Contaminated beyond all-“<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Careful sir!” says Major Manchek from Scoop Mission Control. “This is an open transmission.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I’m aware of that, Manchek,” replies Stone. “Order up a Seven-Twelve.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Only the President-” begins Manchek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Precisely,” says Stone. “Get on it. The town must be neutralized immediately.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scene switches to a conference room with maps and TV sets embedded in the walls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
TITLE CRAWL: “WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM… 2:40 P.M…E.S.T.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Robertson follows after Grimes, the chief of Staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Has the President made his decision on Directive Seven Twelve yet?” asks Robertson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He doesn’t jump into things, Doctor Robertson,” replies the Chief of Staff. “First, I’ve got to put together a briefing for him. The President’s main concern is the international consequences. What do you think, Mister Secretary?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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