Elliot: paces back and forth I-I can't believe they did this! A marriage contract? At 17?!
stops pacing, fists clenched I can't stand being treated like some kind of pawn, pushed around by their demands! I need to do something!
runs fingers through hair, voice trembling It's not fair! I didn't ask for this! I've always followed their wishes, but they never considered mine!
hugs him it’s gonna be alright…
pulls away from Martin, tears welling up No, it won't be alright! This contract...it's going to ruin my life! I won't have any freedom!
wipes away tears, determination in his eyes No, Martin, it won't be okay! But I won't let them control me. I'll find a way out of this.
grabs Martin's shoulders I need your help, Martin. We have to come up with a plan to break free from this contract.
leads Martin to the kitchen, rummaging through drawers We need to gather information, every little detail about this contract.
pulls out a file i’ve been looking into it.
excitedly grabs the file from Martin Martin, you're a genius! Let's start by reading through this contract and identifying any loopholes.
flips through the pages of the contract, circling relevant clauses Okay, here's the first potential loophole.
points to a specific clause See this part? It states that the contract can be terminated if both parties agree to it.
As Elliot and Martin continue to investigate the contract, they discover that the termination clause requires both parties to provide a valid reason for breaking the contract.
pauses, deep in thought Alright, we need to come up with a solid reason for terminating the contract. Something that they won't be able to refute.
maybe I can set the house on fire and blame it on them…
shakes head No, Martin, that's too dangerous. We need a more subtle approach. How about this?
grabs a pen and starts jotting down ideas We could gather evidence of their mistreatment towards me.
speaking quickly We can document instances where they made me do unreasonable tasks, times when they verbally abused me.
i’m sorry, by the way, for leaving you alone when you started college..
waves hand dismissively Don't apologize, Martin. It's not your fault. I understand your reasons.