Panel1: wide shot. Bird’s eye view. Sundiata is sitting inside a massive library surrounded by books. Behind him a large corkboard is covered with newspaper articles, notably The last article from at the end of Issue 1. Sundiata is leaning forward in his seat speaking into The speaker of The phone.
MAYOR BRADLEY (from phone): The King trial. I already know what you’re going to say. I understand, and I am doing all I can to reassure all of Los Angeles’ citizens that the city and the police department won’t stand for such disregard for the law.
SUNDIATA: I fear that members of the police force themselves may not be heeding the call. Just the other night I witnessed two officers accosting a young black man.
MAYOR BRADLEY: Let me be clear Sundiata, I appreciate the Tenth Foundation’s help in that shootout situation a few weeks ago. Your policy suggestions not withstanding, my goodwill on that sort of vigilantisim can only go so far.
SUNDIATA: It was less ‘vigilantism’ and more ‘citizens arrest’ Mr. Mayor. When we first met, you spoke about the end of your term and your compulsion to exercise the city of it's socio- political demons. The formation of the 10th foundation here in the city is proof of that, your influence and political know how has been key. Present necessity dictates that our methods need to evolve, but the idea of you allowing me to serve the people of this community? That hasn't changed.
MAYOR BRADLEY: I won’t have you or your colleagues interfering with the police. If I have those officers suspended on your say so, people are going to talk. They're already saying I'm old, desperate--it's Farrakhan all over again.
I appreciate the 10th as a resourceful ally, I just prefer that you keep some of its aspects under wraps for now. The public is just getting used to the idea of someone like Paragon.
Panel2: same as last panel, just a different angle.
SUNDIATA: They'll say a lot worse before we're done. 'Honest deeds set against dishonest words' Mr. Mayor, that's what the 10 foundation is in the business of doing. I’m more concerned that if patrol officers’ are not hearing City Hall’s call for discretion, then neither is the Chief of Police. The people of this community have to be able to trust their police. And that’s hard for many to do if they’re acting out of disdain and prejudice for those they are supposed to protect.
SUNDIATA: it’s all about rebuilding that relationship between the minority community and the police--
SUNDIATA: --Excuse me for a second Mr. Mayor.
Panel3: we’re behind Sundiata we see a striking, statuesque young woman duck her head into The office. It’s INDIRA.
INDIRA: We’ve got a problem.
SUNDIATA: I’ll deal with it after I’m done.
