Power Play

THE SCENE OPENS ON Madison (Eliza Ibarra). In her kitchen, she is making a smoothie. She pours fruit juice over ice cubes in the blender. She is graceful and precise in her movements. When the doorbell rings, she is about to turn on the blender. She looks like she's not expecting anyone. She wipes her hands on a nearby towel and leaves to answer the door.Madison opens the door to greet Jordan (Lucas Frost). She invites him in and leads him to the kitchen. As Madison prepares her smoothie, Jordan reveals to her the reason he came to see her, accusing her of arranging the departure of several of her colleagues through shady means to further her career. Jordan asks Madison what she could offer him in exchange for his silence. Madison barely smiles, with no sign of concern on her face. She turns on the blender. She pounds the ice until it is unintelligible.CUT TO TITLEMadison suggests that Jordan is gossiping about her, too. Jordan thinks Madison is lying, but Madison gives her concrete examples of her various misdeeds. Jordan laughs and shakes her head. Madison is almost admiring when he looks at him.Madison believes Jordan is a friend and suggests he have an affair. Jordan laughs to make it look like he is disbelieving but it is obvious he is interested. He says, "Not a chance." "Oh please, can't you tell me that our little 'confrontation' didn't feel more like foreplay than an argument? What exactly did you think I was going to offer you for your silence? Money? Neither of us needs it. That's why you came here," she retorts. "Okay, I hope you can handle me," Jordan says. "Bring it on," Madison replies, flashing a mischievous smile. Jordan may think he has control over what Madison has in store for him, but Madison's abilities are still unknown to him.