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[SHOT 3.10 | REFS: @Marcus → marcus_ref_v1.png | @PullmanCoach → pullman_coach_plate_v1.png | @LedgerBook → prop | @Punch → prop | @Badge → prop | @PocketWatch → prop] MS of @Marcus at the first passenger row he is questioning. He stands stage-left in three-quarter profile facing camera-right, having stepped away from @Daniel and @Ellis to begin the sweep. @LedgerBook is open in his left hand at chest height; @Punch is held in his right hand at hip height. A seated middle-aged white female passenger extra sits in the window-side seat of row 7 stage-right — she wears a simple 1968- appropriate travel coat in olive-green wool over a cream blouse, small travel gloves on her lap, a small handbag beside her, hair pinned back. She looks up at @Marcus with a slightly startled but polite expression — mid-response to his polite greeting. Wardrobe: @Marcus/OnDuty as previously specified. Composition: MS geometry from the aisle. Camera is positioned in the aisle at approximately eye-level (5'6"), angled to catch @Marcus in a three-quarter angle on stage-left and the seated passenger in a near- frontal three-quarter angle on stage-right. Brass row-number plaque "7" is legible on the aisle-side seat frame at foreground-right. Olive- green tufted seat backs frame both characters. Overhead luggage rack carries the upper frame with a woven wicker basket visible. Warm afternoon light glances through the coach window behind the passenger extra, catching a soft warm rim on her right side. Camera: ARRI Alexa 35, Cooke S7/i 47mm at T2.8 — comfortable two-hander lens, keeps both characters and the seat context readable. Lighting: motivated by the coach windows on both sides. Warm 5200K key from the sun-side window behind the passenger extra (frame-right) raking soft warm light across her right side and into the space between her and @Marcus; cooler 6200K fill on @Marcus's back from the shade- side window (frame-left). @Marcus's face is lit by a soft mahogany- paneling bounce fill — not directly keyed but readable. Grade: Kodak 2383, warm mahogany dominant, olive upholstery secondary and now matching the passenger's coat as a color echo, navy-black @Marcus authority mass grounding stage-left. Style: photorealistic 2.39:1 cinematic still, prestige TV production quality, tack-sharp on both @Marcus's badge (legible text) and the brass "7" plaque, natural period authenticity in the passenger's wardrobe and props.

Arjun turns to face Meera, hesitates, then speaks. Arjun turns to face Meera, rooftop_night. Revision requested: warmer lantern light, tighter framing

Arjun turns to face Meera, hesitates, then speaks. Arjun turns to face Meera, rooftop_night.

[SHOT 3.10 | REFS: @Marcus → marcus_ref_v1.png | @PullmanCoach → pullman_coach_plate_v1.png | @LedgerBook → prop | @Punch → prop | @Badge → prop | @PocketWatch → prop] MS of @Marcus at the first passenger row he is questioning. He stands stage-left in three-quarter profile facing camera-right, having stepped away from @Daniel and @Ellis to begin the sweep. @LedgerBook is open in his left hand at chest height; @Punch is held in his right hand at hip height. A seated middle-aged white female passenger extra sits in the window-side seat of row 7 stage-right — she wears a simple 1968- appropriate travel coat in olive-green wool over a cream blouse, small travel gloves on her lap, a small handbag beside her, hair pinned back. She looks up at @Marcus with a slightly startled but polite expression — mid-response to his polite greeting. Wardrobe: @Marcus/OnDuty as previously specified. Composition: MS geometry from the aisle. Camera is positioned in the aisle at approximately eye-level (5'6"), angled to catch @Marcus in a three-quarter angle on stage-left and the seated passenger in a near- frontal three-quarter angle on stage-right. Brass row-number plaque "7" is legible on the aisle-side seat frame at foreground-right. Olive- green tufted seat backs frame both characters. Overhead luggage rack carries the upper frame with a woven wicker basket visible. Warm afternoon light glances through the coach window behind the passenger extra, catching a soft warm rim on her right side. Camera: ARRI Alexa 35, Cooke S7/i 47mm at T2.8 — comfortable two-hander lens, keeps both characters and the seat context readable. Lighting: motivated by the coach windows on both sides. Warm 5200K key from the sun-side window behind the passenger extra (frame-right) raking soft warm light across her right side and into the space between her and @Marcus; cooler 6200K fill on @Marcus's back from the shade- side window (frame-left). @Marcus's face is lit by a soft mahogany- paneling bounce fill — not directly keyed but readable. Grade: Kodak 2383, warm mahogany dominant, olive upholstery secondary and now matching the passenger's coat as a color echo, navy-black @Marcus authority mass grounding stage-left. Style: photorealistic 2.39:1 cinematic still, prestige TV production quality, tack-sharp on both @Marcus's badge (legible text) and the brass "7" plaque, natural period authenticity in the passenger's wardrobe and props.

| @Daniel delivers the closer to off-camera @Marcus: "Help me find her and I'll make sure your name reaches the right desk. Men get promoted for this kind of cooperation." Delivery: warmer than the lie in 3.07 — this is a favor being offered, not a command. Mid-volume, pace approximately 3.5 words per second. A small smile sits at the corners of his mouth during delivery but does NOT reach his eyes — the warmth is performed, not felt. Subtle chin dip lands on "promoted" as punctuation. Right shoulder lifts a fraction on "cooperation" — small emphasis gesture. Eyes locked on @Marcus throughout, no darting. Single blink between the two sentences. Final beat: mouth closes, the small smile holds half a second then softens to neutral. Single controlled blink in the last quarter-second. Chin stays in lowered position. Silence. Camera: locked, organic micro-drift. Focus on eyes. Warm key constant. Real time, closing-the-deal weight.

@Daniel delivers the closer to off-camera @Marcus: "Help me find her and I'll make sure your name reaches the right desk. Men get promoted for this kind of cooperation." Delivery: warmer than the lie in 3.07 — this is a favor being offered, not a command. Mid-volume, pace approximately 3.5 words per second. A small smile sits at the corners of his mouth during delivery but does NOT reach his eyes — the warmth is performed, not felt. Subtle chin dip lands on "promoted" as punctuation. Right shoulder lifts a fraction on "cooperation" — small emphasis gesture. Eyes locked on @Marcus throughout, no darting. Single blink between the two sentences. Final beat: mouth closes, the small smile holds half a second then softens to neutral. Single controlled blink in the last quarter-second. Chin stays in lowered position. Silence. Camera: locked, organic micro-drift. Focus on eyes. Warm key constant. Real time, closing-the-deal weight.

@Daniel delivers the closer to off-camera @Marcus: "Help me find her and I'll make sure your name reaches the right desk. Men get promoted for this kind of cooperation." Delivery: warmer than the lie in 3.07 — this is a favor being offered, not a command. Mid-volume, pace approximately 3.5 words per second. A small smile sits at the corners of his mouth during delivery but does NOT reach his eyes — the warmth is performed, not felt. Subtle chin dip lands on "promoted" as punctuation. Right shoulder lifts a fraction on "cooperation" — small emphasis gesture. Eyes locked on @Marcus throughout, no darting. Single blink between the two sentences. Final beat: mouth closes, the small smile holds half a second then softens to neutral. Single controlled blink in the last quarter-second. Chin stays in lowered position. Silence. Camera: locked, organic micro-drift. Focus on eyes. Warm key constant. Real time, closing-the-deal weight.

[SHOT 3.09 | REFS: @Daniel → daniel_ref_v1.png | @PullmanCoach → pullman_coach_plate_v1.png] MCU of @Daniel, clean single. Matches the framing and lens of 3.06 and 3.07 for edit consistency. @Daniel's expression is warmer than 3.07 — a small quick smile is forming, but it does not reach the eyes. His chin has settled from the lifted position of 3.07 into a slightly lower, more level angle — a transactional stance rather than a challenging one. His eye-line stays locked forward on off-camera @Marcus. Mouth is captured just at the moment of the small smile — lips together, corners lifted approximately two millimeters. Wardrobe: @Daniel/Sept-Train. Composition: same tight center-frame position as 3.06 and 3.07. Two inches headroom. Background: soft olive seats, warm mahogany paneling. Camera: ARRI Alexa 35, Cooke S7/i 75mm at T2.8 — matches 3.06 and 3.07. Lighting: continuous with 3.06 and 3.07. Grade: Kodak 2383, matches previous shots. Style: photorealistic 2.39:1 cinematic still, prestige TV production quality, natural skin, mole at outer left jaw present, mouth in the subtle smile position without showing teeth.

The same interior facing the front door, now opening inward; ARJUN steps through in, a warm easy smile on his face, backlit by brighter daylight from outside spilling in around him. Photorealistic, 35mm, warm golden amber grade, shallow depth of field, fine film grain.

The same interior facing the front door, now opening inward; ARJUN steps through in, a warm easy smile on his face, backlit by brighter daylight from outside spilling in around him. Photorealistic, 35mm, warm golden amber grade, shallow depth of field, fine film grain.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She holds an unlit cigarette between her index and middle fingers, its tip dark and not glowing, no smoke. She raises her right hand into frame and places the unlit cigarette gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, and a small flame appears. The flame touches the tip of the cigarette and the tip catches, beginning to glow softly orange with the first faint wisp of smoke. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly, and the lit tip glows brighter. She then lowers the now-lit cigarette a few inches from her lips and holds it steadily in her right hand, keeping it clearly visible in frame between her fingers. While still holding the cigarette in her hand, she exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. The cigarette remains in her right hand the entire time and never leaves the frame. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She holds an unlit cigarette between her index and middle fingers, its tip dark and not glowing, no smoke. She raises her right hand into frame and places the unlit cigarette gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, and a small flame appears. The flame touches the tip of the cigarette and the tip catches, beginning to glow softly orange with the first faint wisp of smoke. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly, and the lit tip glows brighter. She then lowers the now-lit cigarette a few inches from her lips and holds it steadily in her right hand, keeping it clearly visible in frame between her fingers. While still holding the cigarette in her hand, she exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. The cigarette remains in her right hand the entire time and never leaves the frame. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She holds an unlit cigarette between her index and middle fingers, its tip dark and not glowing, no smoke. She raises her right hand into frame and places the unlit cigarette gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, and a small flame appears. The flame touches the tip of the cigarette and the tip catches, beginning to glow softly orange with the first faint wisp of smoke. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly, and the lit tip glows brighter. She then lowers the now-lit cigarette a few inches from her lips and holds it steadily in her right hand, keeping it clearly visible in frame between her fingers. While still holding the cigarette in her hand, she exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. The cigarette remains in her right hand the entire time and never leaves the frame. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She holds an unlit cigarette between her index and middle fingers, its tip dark and not glowing, no smoke. She raises her right hand into frame and places the unlit cigarette gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, and a small flame appears. The flame touches the tip of the cigarette and the tip catches, beginning to glow softly orange with the first faint wisp of smoke. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly, and the lit tip glows brighter. She then lowers the now-lit cigarette a few inches from her lips and holds it steadily in her right hand, keeping it clearly visible in frame between her fingers. While still holding the cigarette in her hand, she exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. The cigarette remains in her right hand the entire time and never leaves the frame. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She raises her right hand into frame, the cigarette held between her index and middle fingers, and places it gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, a small flame catches and the cigarette tip glows softly. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly. She then lowers the cigarette a few inches from her lips and holds it steadily in her right hand, keeping it clearly visible in frame between her fingers. While still holding the cigarette in her hand, she exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. The cigarette remains in her right hand the entire time and never leaves the frame. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She raises her right hand into frame, the cigarette held between her index and middle fingers, and places it gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, a small flame catches and the cigarette tip glows softly. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly. She then lowers the cigarette a few inches from her lips and holds it steadily in her right hand, keeping it clearly visible in frame between her fingers. While still holding the cigarette in her hand, she exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. The cigarette remains in her right hand the entire time and never leaves the frame. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She raises her right hand into frame, the cigarette held between her index and middle fingers, and places it gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, a small flame catches and the cigarette tip glows softly. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly, then eases the cigarette a few inches from her lips. She exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. Throughout, her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement, cigarette stays firmly in her fingers the entire time.

A woman stands facing the camera at golden hour, calm and steady. She raises her right hand into frame, the cigarette held between her index and middle fingers, and places it gently between her lips. Her left hand brings a lighter up to the tip, she flicks it once, a small flame catches and the cigarette tip glows softly. She lowers the lighter out of frame. She takes one slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly, then eases the cigarette a few inches from her lips. She exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls gently upward. Throughout, her eyes stay locked forward, head almost still, gentle natural breathing. Warm consistent sunset light, suburban street softly blurred behind her. Camera locked off and completely static. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, shallow cinematic depth of field. Smooth continuous single take, realistic hand and finger movement, cigarette stays firmly in her fingers the entire time.

A woman stands facing the camera with a calm, steady expression at golden hour, suburban street softly blurred behind her. She slowly raises her right hand into frame, holding the cigarette between her index and middle fingers, and places it gently between her lips. With her other hand she brings up a lighter, flicks it, and the small flame catches the tip of the cigarette, making it glow softly. She lowers the lighter, then takes a slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly. She eases the cigarette a few inches away from her lips and exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls upward with subtle turbulence, no sudden bursts. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost perfectly still with subtle natural breathing. Warm sunset lighting stays consistent throughout. Camera fully static, no pan, tilt, zoom, focus breathing, or shake. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, cinematic depth of field, identical framing and composition.

A woman stands facing the camera with a calm, steady expression at golden hour, suburban street softly blurred behind her. She slowly raises her right hand into frame, holding the cigarette between her index and middle fingers, and places it gently between her lips. With her other hand she brings up a lighter, flicks it, and the small flame catches the tip of the cigarette, making it glow softly. She lowers the lighter, then takes a slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly. She eases the cigarette a few inches away from her lips and exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls upward with subtle turbulence, no sudden bursts. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost perfectly still with subtle natural breathing. Warm sunset lighting stays consistent throughout. Camera fully static, no pan, tilt, zoom, focus breathing, or shake. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, cinematic depth of field, identical framing and composition.

A woman stands facing the camera with a calm, steady expression at golden hour, suburban street softly blurred behind her. She slowly raises her right hand into frame, holding the cigarette between her index and middle fingers, and places it gently between her lips. With her other hand she brings up a lighter, flicks it, and the small flame catches the tip of the cigarette, making it glow softly. She lowers the lighter, then takes a slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly. She eases the cigarette a few inches away from her lips and exhales a thin, soft stream of smoke that drifts and curls upward with subtle turbulence, no sudden bursts. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost perfectly still with subtle natural breathing. Warm sunset lighting stays consistent throughout. Camera fully static, no pan, tilt, zoom, focus breathing, or shake. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture and freckles, cinematic depth of field, identical framing and composition.

A woman stands facing the camera with a calm, steady expression at golden hour, suburban street softly blurred behind her. She slowly raises her right hand into frame, fingers pinching the cigarette resting on her lips. She lifts a lighter, the flame catches the tip, and the cigarette glows softly. She takes a slow, natural puff, cheeks drawing in slightly, then eases the cigarette a few inches away from her lips. A thin trail of smoke drifts and curls upward gently, no sudden bursts. Her eyes stay locked forward, head almost perfectly still with subtle breathing. Warm sunset light stays consistent. Camera fully static, no pan, tilt, zoom, or shake. Photorealistic, sharp facial detail, natural skin texture, cinematic depth of field.

VANCE remains perfectly still for a brief beat, maintaining her calm, unreadable detective-like expression and unwavering gaze. She slowly raises her right hand into frame from below with a relaxed, practiced motion. Her wrist rotates naturally as her index and middle fingers approach the cigarette resting on the right side of her lips. Her fingers gently pinch the cigarette without disturbing her facial expression. She smoothly pulls it away from her mouth in one controlled motion, moving it only a few inches to the right side of her face. As the cigarette leaves her lips, her lips close naturally without exaggeration. The cigarette produces a thin trail of smoke throughout the movement. The smoke rises gently upward with subtle turbulence and curls naturally due to ambient air movement. No sudden bursts of smoke occur. Her eyes remain locked in the same direction during the entire action. Her head stays almost perfectly still, with only tiny natural stabilization movements. Her breathing is subtle and realistic. The shot ends with the cigarette held between her fingers just below lip level, close to the right side of her face. Camera remains completely static with no pan, tilt, zoom, focus breathing, or shake. Preserve identical framing, lighting, composition, depth of field, and cinematic atmosphere. | VANCE remains composed, relaxed, and completely at ease. Her expression stays calm, confident, and unreadable throughout the shot. She gently removes the cigarette from the left side of her mouth with her left hand. As the cigarette leaves her lips, her mouth opens only very slightly—just enough for the cigarette to pass naturally. Do not stretch, purse, or exaggerate the movement of her lips. The opening should be minimal and relaxed, with almost no movement of the jaw. As soon as the cigarette clears her lips, her left hand continues its smooth downward motion out of the frame in one uninterrupted, fluid movement. The cigarette continues producing a faint, continuous trail of smoke as her hand leaves the frame. The cigarette must remain exactly the same throughout the shot. Preserve its length, shape, thickness, filter color, burn state, ash length, ember brightness, orientation, and position relative to her fingers. Do not replace, shorten, lengthen, rotate unnaturally, or regenerate the cigarette during the sequence. It should remain securely held between the same fingers in her left hand from the moment it is removed until the end of the shot, producing a continuous, faint trail of smoke. Once her hand is fully lowered, she remains still for a brief moment before exhaling. She releases the smoke with an extremely slow, smooth, and controlled breath. Her lips part only slightly—just enough to allow the smoke to escape naturally. Do not stretch, purse, or exaggerate the movement of her mouth. The lips should open minimally and remain soft and relaxed throughout the exhale. Her jaw should remain almost completely still. A smooth stream of cigarette smoke flows gently from the small opening between her lips. The smoke initially forms a soft, cohesive stream before naturally separating into delicate wisps and subtle curling patterns. It drifts slowly upward and forward, gradually becoming thinner and more transparent. Small turbulent eddies form as the smoke disperses into the surrounding air. The smoke should behave with realistic fluid dynamics, varying naturally in density and thickness rather than appearing as a uniform cloud. Her eyes remain steady and focused throughout the entire sequence. Her facial muscles remain completely relaxed with no visible tension. Aside from the minimal movement required to remove the cigarette and later release the smoke, her face remains almost perfectly still. Only subtle breathing motion is visible around the lips and cheeks. The shot ends with a gentle veil of smoke lingering naturally in front of her face while her left hand remains lowered outside the frame holding the cigarette. Camera remains completely locked off with no pan, tilt, zoom, focus breathing, reframing, lighting changes, or background changes. Preserve the exact same close-up composition, framing, depth of field, lighting, and cinematic atmosphere throughout. | VANCE finishes exhaling naturally. The last of the smoke leaves her lips while the remaining smoke cloud continues drifting slowly upward and forward. She gently closes her lips and returns to a completely neutral expression without changing her gaze. Her breathing settles naturally. The smoke continues evolving realistically after the exhale. Dense portions separate into thinner wisps that twist, curl, and slowly dissipate into the air. The smoke gradually loses density until only faint traces remain visible. There should be no abrupt disappearance. Her right hand remains lowered outside the frame, still holding the cigarette. A faint thread of smoke from the cigarette occasionally rises into the lower edge of the frame if naturally visible. Throughout the shot she remains almost perfectly still, with only tiny natural micro-movements from breathing, facial muscles, and eye stabilization. Her gaze remains calm, focused, and unwavering. The camera holds on the close-up after the exhale, emphasizing the lingering smoke and her composed expression. Camera remains completely static with identical framing, focus, lighting, color grading, and cinematic atmosphere throughout.

The lady is still for the first second, cigarette resting in her lips, eyes on nothing in particular past the tape. Then her hand rises slowly from below frame with the @Lighter — unhurried. The lid snaps open; the flame flares and steadies against the tip; the tip catches and glows as she draws — one beat of warm light up her jaw — the flame snaps out and the hand sinks back out of frame. She stays exactly where she is: standing, watching nothing, smoking. A slow draw — the tip brightens — a held beat, then a long thin exhale drifting up across the backlight. Real micro-expressions only: eyes half-narrowing against her own smoke, one slow heavy blink, the faint tightening at the outer eyes of someone tired in a way sleep doesn't fix, jaw easing a fraction on the exhale. Camera: locked, organic micro-drift only. Focus holds on her face; the flame reads as a brief warm bloom without pulling focus. Real-time, slow. Interior, unreadable, worn. Start