Power Play, Scene #01

ON Madison, the scene opens (Eliza Ibarra). She is preparing a smoothie in her kitchen. She covers the ice cubes in the blender with fruit juice. She moves with such grace and purpose. As she goes to switch on the blender, her doorbell rings. It appears as though she is not anticipating anyone. She uses a hand towel that is close by to clean her hands before heading to answer the door. Madison welcomes her coworker Jordan (Lucas Frost) at the door. She walks him to the kitchen and extends an invitation. Jordan explains his visit with Madison while she is preparing her smoothie. He accuses her of utilizing dubious methods to cause the departure of multiple coworkers in order to advance her career. What would she be willing to give him in return for his silence, he asks. With a faint smile, Madison doesn't appear to be worried. She switches on the blender. The ice is smashed loudly to silence. CUT TO TITLEMadison seems to be hinting that she has more dirt on Jordan. Jordan believes she's bluffing, but Madison shows him specific instances of his numerous transgressions. Jordan shakes his head and chuckles inanely. With an expression that verges on awe, he looks at Madison. Jordan seems like a similar soul to Madison, so she proposes that they get intimate. Although Jordan chuckles to make himself sound nonsensical, it's clear that he's intrigued. "There's no chance," he states. 'Oh please, can you not tell me that our little 'confrontation' felt more like sex than combat? For your quiet, what did you actually believe I was going to give you? Cash? We don't both need it. This is the reason you arrived here,' she snaps back. Jordan says, "FINE, hope you can handle me. " With a menacing smile, Madison says, "Bring it on. " Jordan may believe he understands what is ahead for him, but he is unaware of Madison's true potential.