ACT THREE   FADE IN   EXT. HILL AGAIN - ANGLE ON KAVA - DAY 101   Kava still lies here, delirious with convulsions, fever.  CAMERA PANS UP at the SOUND of hoofbeats.  Zaius and the council ride in with Ursus, who points to Kava.   URSUS  There!  While our Chief Physician gives you empty promises -- my soldiers die!   Zaius and the others study Kava, shrink back, uncertain, then react to the SOUND of hoofbeats, see --   P.O.V. SHOT 102   -- Zoran rides up, dismounts by Kava.  Zoran takes a small canteen -- moves to kneel by Kava.   BACK TO SCENE 103   URSUS  What are you doing!?   ZORAN  We found the tree we were looking for.  (holds up canteen)  This is the medication!   Zoran opens the canteen to give Kava a drink.  Before he can, Ursus spurs his horse forward, kicks the canteen from Zoran’s hand, knocking him down.   URSUS  You will not experiment with my men!  (to the council)  Burn the village.  Now -- before we are all destroyed…   Zoran stumbles to his feet, enraged.   ZORAN  No!  We are making progress!   ZAIUS  This medication, Zoran.  Is it effective?   ZORAN  (uncertain)  Yes -- yes it will be -- soon -- it takes time -- a few hours.   URSUS  There is no more time!  (to council)  How many must die before you do what must be done?!  (to Zaius)  I demand a vote!   ZAIUS  (calmly)  You will have your vote, Ursus.   URSUS  Now!  No more talk!   ZAIUS  (wearily)  I wonder what you fear most, Ursus -- death or a few words of reason.   URSUS  I fear you -- all of you -- listening to a fool!   ZAIUS  (to council)  Zoran has found a medication.  Perhaps it will cure -- perhaps not.  What Ursus says is true.  With delay -- there is risk…   The council seems uncertain.   ZORAN  We’ve come this far -- the answer -- right or wrong -- is only a few hours away.   Zaius turns to the council.   ZAIUS  Those for letting Zoran continue…   Three council members raise their hands.   ZAIUS  Those against?   Ursus and two others raise their hands.  A tie.   ZAIUS  Very well -- the decision is mine…   Zaius studies Zoran, then nods.   ZAIUS  You have till noon tomorrow.   Ursus turns to the three members who voted against him.   URSUS  Fools.  In a few hours when you are dying in your own sweat -- like him -- remember what I told you.   Uneasy, the council members wheel their mounts, ride o.s.  Zaius turns his mount, tells Zoran:   ZAIUS  Noon, tomorrow…   Zoran nods.  Zaius rides off.  Ursus prods his horse closer to Zoran, nods to Kava.   URSUS  Stay away from him.  If you touch him again, I’ll kill you.   Zoran gets on to his own horse, rides o.s., CAMERA PANNING.   EXT. VILLAGE - ESTABLISHING SHOT - NIGHT 104   The street torches are lit.  Some of the huts show light also.  The hospital hut is well lit.   INT. HOSPITAL HUT - TRUCKING SHOT - VIRDON - NIGHT 105   as he walks among the beds, studying the patients, hoping for a sign.  He reaches Zoran as he finishes administering to a patient.   VIRDON  (worriedly)  Noon, tomorrow…  (beat)  I don’t know…   ZORAN  (defensively)  You said the medication worked quickly…   VIRDON  Yes -- but there could be -- extenuating factors -- a mutation -- a different variety of Malaria -- so many intangibles -- so many unknowns…   Virdon’s words make Zoran more suspicious.   ZORAN  I was not in a position to -- bargain with the council.   VIRDON  (gently)  I know -- I understand.  (beat)  We’ll medicate again in the morning.  (beat)  All we can do for the moment is -- wait…   ZORAN  You’d better sleep.   Virdon nods, moves to an empty cot, lies down.  Kovak is asleep on a nearby cot also.  Zoran moves to Amy’s cot, CAMERA PANNING.   ANGLE BY AMY 106   Zoran moves in, kneels by Amy, wipes her fevered face with a wet cloth.  She half-wakens.   ZORAN  Amy…   There is no response.   ZORAN  Amy?   AMY  Yes…   ZORAN  Your friend -- from the -- ‘other place…’   AMY  Yes…   ZORAN  Where is that ‘other place?’ Where did he come from?   AMY  Here…   ZORAN  (puzzled)  Here?   AMY  From -- before.   ZORAN  Another time…   AMY  Yes…   ZORAN  A long time ago?   There is no response.   ZORAN  A long time ago, Amy?   AMY  Yes…   ZORAN  An ‘astronaut’ -- is he an ‘astronaut?’   Amy drifts off again.   ZORAN  Amy -- listen to me.   Zoran tries to bring her back, without success.  Frustrated, he turns, stops short, reacting to --   HIS P.O.V. - GALEN 107   standing a few feet behind him, studying him.   CLOSE ON ZORAN 108   He pulls up, defensive, uncertain.   ZORAN  Why are you sneaking up behind me?   Galen, keeping casual, steps forward, nods to Amy.   GALEN  I was just coming to look at the girl.  Is she -- talking strangely again?   ZORAN  Strangely…   Galen kneels beside her, wipes her face.   GALEN  Yes.  The fever -- it makes her say -- impossible things.  She has a very good imagination.   ZORAN  Yes.  I could make no sense of it.   Zoran turns, walks away.   CLOSE ON GALEN 109   worried.   EXT. VILLAGE- ESTABLISHING SHOT- NIGHT 110   an hour before dawn.   EXT. HOSPITAL HUT - NIGHT 111   Virdon comes out, studies the nearby hill.  (Inta is seated by the door.)   LONG P.O.V. SHOT 112   A single torch burns on the hill.   CLOSE ON VIRDON 113   -- considering this.  Reaching a decision, he goes back into the hospital hut, comes out with a small canteen.  He straps it on, moves o.s. into the darkness.   EXT. HILL AREA - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 114   A single torch has been put here -- beside Kava, who lies, unattended, slowly dying.  Near him, an armed Gorilla Guard stands sentry.   ANGLE ON VIRDON 115   as he cautiously approaches the area, stops, studies --   P.O.V. SHOT 116   -- the Armed Gorilla Guard near Kava.   ANGLE ON VIRDON 117   He picks up a large stone, shoves it down a shale-dirt incline.  It sets up a rather ominous SOUND.   ANGLE ON THE GUARD 118   Alarmed, he brings his rifle up.   GORILLA GUARD  Who’s there?   The Gorilla moves o.s. toward the sound.   GORILLA GUARD  Who’s there?!   ANGLE ON VIRDON 119   as he sneaks over to Kava.   ANGLE BY KAVA 120   Virdon moves in, quickly gives Kava a drink from the canteen.  Kava is half conscious, too weak to object.   ANGLE ON GORILLA GUARD 121   He turns back, reacts to --   P.O.V. SHOT - THROUGH UNDERBRUSH 122   Virdon leaning over Kava.  From this angle Virdon is only a shadow.   ANGLE ON GORILLA GUARD 123   He stumbles forward.   GORILLA GUARD  Who goes there?   ANGLE ON VIRDON 124   He is forced to drop the canteen and run, spilling some of the liquid on Kava’s face.   ANGLE ON GORILLA GUARD 125   as he fires.   ANGLE ON VIRDON 126   running.   ANGLE ON GORILLA GUARD 127   firing blindly into the darkness.   ANGLE ON VIRDON 128   running back toward the village under cover of darkness.   ANGLE ON GORILLA GUARD 129   firing again.  Then, at the SOUND of hoofbeats, he turns.   ANGLE - THE SCENE 130   Ursus rides up, quickly dismounts.   URSUS  What is it?   GORILLA GUARD  I heard a sound -- I went to see -- when I came back -- there was someone with Kava.   URSUS  Who?   GORILLA GUARD  I -- I couldn’t see.   ANGLE ON KAVA 131   Ursus kneels by Kava, sees the abandoned canteen.  Suddenly alarmed, Ursus demands of Kava:   URSUS  Who was here?   There is no response.   URSUS  Who was it? Zoran?  (shakes canteen)  Did you drink this?   Kava can finally glve Ursus an affirmative nod.   KAVA  Yes.   Ursus roughly lets Kava fall back to a lying position.  CAMERA TIGHTENS on Kava’s face.  Frustration and rage.   ANGLE- THE SCENE 132   Ursus pulls up, knocks the Gorilla Guard down with a vicious blow.   URSUS  If Kava dies, if they’ve poisoned him with this ‘medicine,’ I’ll have you shot!   Ursus gets on his horse, rides o.s., leaving the Gorilla Guard stunned, bewildered.   EXT. VILLAGE - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 133   Galen, Kovak and Zoran stumble out of the hospital.  They stop, seeing --   P.O.V. SHOT 134   -- Virdon, running toward them.   ANGLE - THE SCENE 135   Virdon reaches them, stops, exhausted.   GALEN  We heard shots -- what happened -- where have you been?   VIRDON  (smiling)  A small mission of mercy.   ZORAN  (guessing)  You treated Kava?   VIRDON  Yes --   ZORAN  You risked your life -- for an Ape? --   VIRDON  I’m sure his pain hurts as much as those in there.  (nods to hut)  Unfortunately -- I left the evidence behind when I ran.   KOVAK  Could anyone identify you?   VIRDON  It was dark -- I -- I can’t be sure.   Galen and Kovak exchange a worried glance.  This does not go unnoticed by Zoran.  Then he looks o.s., reflects:   ZORAN  I wonder if it really matters…   VIRDON  What do you mean?   ZORAN  (nods o.s.)  Whether Ursus thinks it was him -- or me -- the result is the same.   Virdon, Kovak and Galen turn, look.   SLOW, CIRCULAR, PANNING P.O.V. SHOT 136   Torch after torch begins to show in the darkness around the village.  The DISTANT SOUND OF HORSES, SHOUTED ORDERS.   BACK TO SCENE 137   ZORAN  You see, it’s a matter of what’s at stake here.  If I fail -- Ursus wins a little more power.  That is what it has come to.   KOVAK  (quietly)  We’d better come up with some results -- or this village will be ashes.   They all watch --   P.O.V. SHOT 138   -- the growing number of torches as we --   FADE OUT   END OF ACT THREE