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Declan: Well who cares about creativity? Clearly I have come up with a better name for the
company whether you like it or not. Also another thing, with regards to who will be the face
of the company out of the two of us, just accept it, it will be me. I have better leadership skills
than you. Of course you will be my valued partner and you will be given the respect you
deserve but to the world I will be the next face of SARODEC technologies and that is that.

Ron: (Bellowing at the top of his voice) First you say my new name for the company is
pathetic, next you say that I have poor leadership skills and am not fit to be the face of the
company, I seriously can’t believe that you’d insult me this much. Sam also didn’t have the
audacity to say all of this to me. I seriously have had enough of you too.

Declan: I cannot do anything about your anger buddy. Accept it, take a night or two and
assimilate every single word I have said to you. It is better that you have the pecking order
well established in your mind beforehand. Anyways on that note, I shall take your leave. I
believe we have the perfect plan in place. Everything shall go as planned including what all I
said with regards to the era post Sam’s death. Even if you don’t agree we both know I have
more influence over the board members out of the two of us as you probably know already so
you are going to have to go along with what I say. I can already see it, In big bold red letters
DECRON technologies shining outside our office building. Absolutely beautiful, the
beginning of a new era in the world of technology! Goodnight bud, sleep well!

(Declan gets up from his chair, picks up his jacket and turns around to leave. On the other
hand Ron is still trembling in his place with pure rage flowing through his veins. He is
absolutely livid and perplexed at the series of events which unfolded in front of him. Without
thinking twice, he picks up another fully filled vodka bottle, chugs as much down as possible
and with his bottle in hand, he darts towards Declan who has his back towards him with the
bottle in hand.)

Ron: (shouting at the top of his voice) Hey Declan, you forgot something!!
(Declan turns around and before he could react, he receives a full blooded smash of the vodka
bottle on his face. A combination of blood and vodka can be seen covering Declan’s face and
he is almost blinded by the alcohol as it is stinging his eyes. Taking advantage of this
confusion, in a fit of rage Ron tackles Declan and both of them fall on the floor. With the
remnants of the shattered vodka bottle, Ron continues landing full blooded blows to Declan
shouting swear words at the top of his voice. Declan is trying to protect himself however with
every blow he sustains he loses more and more strength. After some time Ron realises that
Declan is not moving at all. Declan is dead and the floor around him is covered in crimson
completely covering the shiny white Italian marble. Absolutely devoid of energy himself Ron
also loses consciousness and falls on top of Declan’s body. A few hours later Ron wakes up
out of his deep intoxicated slumber, looks around and sees his friend lying still. He then
realises what he has done.)

Ron: Declan, wake up!
(No response from Declan, Ron tries shaking him)

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