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CAINE
And you think that outweighs the risk of another overload? You’re willing to put lives on the line for that?

MCNALLY
The risks will be minimal. It’s why we decreased the competitors in the house from sixteen to eight.

CAINE
So we’ll only slaughter eight people. Much better. I love how you’re just completely okay with that.

MCNALLY
You’re overreacting, doctor, with all due respect. First off, nobody died last year. Second, we’ve learned from our mistakes. We’re learning new things about the M-Verse every day.

CAINE
Yes, and we aren’t the only ones, are we?

MCNALLY
Don’t tell me you’re actually buying what that wacky school is selling.

CAINE
It would be foolish to think that this company owns a monopoly on an entire dimensional world. Groups like the School of Miracles are popping up everyday. This isn’t the old days, Gordon. We aren’t the only ones who can open M-Verse portals.