Smoke Signals

Location: Old library engulfed in flames. Time: Night. Lighting: Flickering from the flames. CameraShot: Wide shot capturing rows of burning texts. Camera movement: Slowly panning to right. Characters: Jean; she is standing in the middle, her figure slightly hunched due to smoke. Emotion: Desperation and fear. Pose: Clutching a handkerchief over her mouth, eyes wide and searching around. Stage dialog: 'Cough, cough!'

The library roared with flames, distorting the rows of ancient texts.

Location: Smoke-filled library corridor. Time: Night. Lighting: Dim with flickers of fire. CameraShot: Medium close-up capturing Jean’s upper body. CameraMovement: Zooming in on her face. Characters: Jean; Emotion: Determined. Pose: Holding the handkerchief tightly, staring at the smoke twisting into words. Stage dialog: None.

'MOVE QUICKLY.'

Location: Library interior, inferno growing. Time: Night. Lighting: Harsh with strong shadows from the flames. CameraShot: Full shot focusing on Jean's movement. CameraMovement: Following Jean’s hurried steps. Characters: Jean; Emotion: Urgent. Pose: Running and turning a corner swiftly. Stage dialog: None.

'LEFT!'

Location: Adjacent to a shattered window in the library. Time: Night. Lighting: Bright from fire, contrast with the dark night outside. CameraShot: Over-the-shoulder shot of Jean looking at the window. CameraMovement: Steady, slightly moving toward the window. Characters: Jean; Emotion: Resolute. Pose: Preparing to leap, hands reaching toward the shattered window frame. Stage dialog: None.

With one last message—'JUMP!'—Jean plunged through the shattered window.