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MCU @Daniel. The recall moment. First two seconds: silence. His eyes shift — not the lying flicker of 3.06 but a genuine memory retrieval. Eyes drift up and slightly right, unfocused for one full second. His breathing pauses — chest held mid-inhale. The background softens as if the world has receded. Then his eyes snap back to focus on off-camera @Marcus. Breath releases. He speaks: "Los Angeles." Delivery: two words only. Quiet, certain, almost private — as if he just remembered something painful. No smile. Pace slow. The "Los" is soft, the "Angeles" carries a fraction more weight. His jaw sets after the word, mouth closes tight. Final beat: a single controlled blink. Chin lifts. He's back in mission mode. Camera: locked static, no drift. 75mm compression. Focus locked on eyes. Warm key constant. The stillness before the words IS the shot. Real time. The silence before "Los Angeles" must not be shortened.