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Chapter 2 - Episode 2: “Not Afraid, Just Stopped”

[Scene 1 – Night | Rahad's Dining Table]

Rahad (cold voice, staring straight):

"Ma, I have work. Leaving for Dhaka at dawn tomorrow. Take care of yourselves. Rubi... don't bother Ma."

Sabrina Khatun (worried):

"You haven't opened up since that day. All day, you just sit holding that cat. You don't even look at Rubi properly.

(Pauses)

Maybe I'm a mother, but even as one, I don't know what you're about to do."

Rahad (eyes lowered, but voice firm):

"It's something I have to do. I'll come back, Ma. I promise."

Rubi (tearful, calm):

"Bhaiya… if you go… they'll bother me again."

Rahad (faint smile):

"No one will touch you. I'm here, I'm staying… I live for you and Ma."

Rubi (blurted out suddenly):

"Bhaiya… are you taking Mimu with you?"

Rahad

"Yeah."

Cut to: Dawn. Rahad walks away. Ma and Rubi stand by the door, the wind lifts the scarf... Fade out.

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[Scene 2 – Rooftop in the City | Night]

Farzana (voice floating, mixing with the wind):

"Three months… you haven't come home, but your eyes never left them… not even once."

Rahad (eyes closed, lips pressed tight):

"They're still alive… that's my shame."

Farzana

"Roki, Hridoy, Emon… they still breathe freely.

Tomorrow it's Hridoy's turn… no delay, right?"

Rahad (opens eyes, slight smile—but fire in his gaze):

"My story begins in Hridoy's blood."

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[Scene 3 – Outside City | Abandoned Road | Night]

Hridoy (hoodie on, looking at phone, walking):

"Hello? Bro, I'm out on the street… no one here…"

Voice from shadow:

"Long time no see… friend."

Hridoy (turns around, eyes wide with fear and curiosity):

"Who are you?! Come forward!"

Rahad (emerges slowly from shadows):

"Your old shadow…"

Hridoy (shocked, eyes wide):

"Rahad?! Where have you been?! I—"

Rahad (calm, suddenly stabs):

"Time's up. The verdict's been passed."

Hridoy (backs away, bleeding):

"Buddy… please… I was high… I didn't know…"

Rahad (gritting teeth, breathing deep):

"One smile of yours drowned Sathi Madam's cries.

Today, I'll scream her cries out loud… with your blood!"

Rahad's hand trembles, the knife drops. He freezes… Hridoy escapes.

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[Scene 4 – Hospital Corridor | Night]

Hridoy (running, bloodied):

"They're… coming… Ra… ha…"

Lights flicker, wind roars… Farzana appears like a shadow.

Farzana (cold voice):

"You're not worthy to speak Rahad's name.

Sathi Madam's pain still echoes in the air."

Her eyes burst blood, surroundings turn red.

Farzana

"Your death is our beginning."

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[Final Scene – Rooftop | Night]

Rahad (sweaty, bloodied, standing at edge):

"I failed… I stopped."

Farzana (stern, never blinking):

"Because you're still human… but they were beasts.

Your stopping is sin… their survival a curse."

Rahad looks down—his shadow bleeding.

Rahad (to himself):

"I'm not afraid… just stopped…"

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Cut to Black – Red Bengali Font:

"ওরা আসছে…"

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To Be Continued...

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