Kara descends the stairs, alone now. She stops at the stairwell window and watches the elevator lower. Her face shows conflict—she picks up her radio.

KARA (V.O.) (firmer) Eli, let her hand it over. You’re only making it harder.

Mira spots a maintenance exit leading further down—toward the service tunnels that will buy him time.

MIRA (shouting) Truth doesn’t get us killed. It frees people.