Conversation · Inland Empire

The Headless FALN Rider -- he could appear at any minute!

"Please tell me we're not here to look for a headless man in a tracksuit riding a horse... because there's no such thing."

Don't listen to the lieutenant! He doesn't know anything.

"No, we're just passing through."

"Good. It's late, we should get some rest."

"Yeah, you're right. Would've been cool, though, don't you think?"

"Yes, it would have been very cool." The lieutenant nods. "Now let's get some rest."

"Absolutely not. That's not why we're here. Why would you even think that?"

"We've been running around together doing odd things for days. I've seen how your mind operates... this is just the sort of thing it would latch on to."

"I admit... it is a thing I would usually do. But not this time."

"Good. It's already late, we need to get some rest. Tomorrow will be another tough day."

"Okay, you got me. I had a hope..."

"...a foolish hope. But it's okay. I get it. It would have been cool." The lieutenant nods. "Now let's get some rest."

"How would you know?"

"No one's actually seen the Headless FALN Rider because he doesn't exist. He's an urban legend. A legend, meaning a story that's not real."

"We'll just wait and see."

"There's nothing to wait for. We should get some rest, it's been a long day."

"I'm just going to wait a few more minutes, just in case."

Yes, stay! What's a few more minutes going to hurt?

The lieutenant has his arms crossed, fingers tapping against his bicep. "There, we waited. Nothing happened. Happy now?"

"You were right, Kim. What was I thinking? Let's go." [Leave.]

The lieutenant nods.

There's nothing here -- You lied to me!

Your ears hum from the silence inside your mind...

"This has made me unspeakably unhappy."

"I know myths and legends are enticing, but in the end they're just stories for children... to teach them lessons, or to frighten them." He gestures toward the waves.

"Let's go. It's very late -- we should be resting already. Tomorrow will be another tough day."

"You're right, what was I thinking? Let's go." [Leave.]