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CHAPTER 12

Two cameramen wait outside of Olson’s room. They can hear mumbling voices, as if someone in the room is speaking to someone over a phone line.

One of the cameramen knocks at the door.

OLSON
One moment.

The mumbling continues before abruptly stopping.

OLSON
I’m ready.

The door opens and the cameramen walk in, taking the viewers into a room dimly lit by large candles. Hanging on the walls are skulls and animal skins. There is a shelf full of books on profiling and psychological warfare. The heavy bag that hangs from his ceiling has the names of each competitor written in dark red ink.

Olson, with his back turned, adjusts his hood before facing the cameras.

OLSON
Let’s get this over with. I have work to do.