Michelle wakes up in a basement, kidnapped by Teddy and Don who believe she is an undercover alien from Andromeda. Despite her shaved head and the bizarre accusations, Michelle attempts to use her corporate negotiation skills to regain control of the situation, while Teddy remains convinced that her human poise is merely a sophisticated extraterrestrial facade.
MICHELLE: Now... are you paying attention?
TEDDY: Yes.
MICHELLE: Right. So here’s what’s going to happen. And I want to be clear that I’m not threatening you. Okay? The following is just my best guess at how the next 48 hours is likely to transpire. Do you understand?
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