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FALCON
You can’t use any separate or independent networks to open one. We don’t allow them.

SLATER
I don’t have any networks.

FALCON
So how do you plan on competing?

SLATER
Close the portal and I’ll show you.

Falcon is completely baffled. He turns to the Command Room.

FALCON
Doctors?

Caine and Lau exchange a look. The lab coats wait in silence for a command.

LAU
Do it. Whatever he’s planning, if he fails, then it’s one less mouth to feed in the house.

A few dials in the Command Room are turned. Seconds later and the heavy metallic doors begin to close around the portal.

When the doors are shut completely, Slater gets up and approaches the platform.

Slater stands a few feet away from Plumley. He stares at the older man for a moment, observing all of his bruises, scars, and injuries, including the ones that Plumley is trying his best to hide.