Cobb, a skilled extractor, explains the power of an idea to Saito, a young Japanese man, during a lavish dinner. He proposes to train Saito's subconscious to defend against extraction, but only if Saito grants him complete access to his thoughts. Saito considers the audacious proposal.
INT. SAME ELEGANT DINING ROOM - NIGHT (YEARS EARLIER)
The speaker, COBB, is 35, handsome, tailored. A young
Japanese man, SAITO, eats as he listens.
COBB
What's the most resilient parasite?
Cobb gestures at their feast with his wine glass-
COBB
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