INT. ABSOLUTION ACADEMY – DIAZ'S OFFICE - DAY
RAHBEEM ROTH, now 37 and thinner, sits in front of the principal's desk in stunned silence.
In response, Professor Diaz smiles and relaxes into his plush office chair, somehow very satisfied by the disturbed look on Rahbeem's face.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
–And THAT'S why it took me so long to call you back after your job interview.
Rahbeem tilts his head to the side as he tries to work this equation out in his mind.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
The school had to be shut down for an extra year for repairs and a few adjustments.
RAHBEEM
So...
His eyes shift to the left, contemplating, then shift forward to give Diaz another funny look.
RAHBEEM
–How is it that you are alive now?
PROFESSOR DIAZ
Simple. I'm Immortal, Professor Roth.
RAHBEEM
Immortal?
RAHBEEM
(Amazed)
You mean you can't die...EVER?
PROFESSOR DIAZ
Well, certain things in this world can kill me.
He shrugs and smiles.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
Fire doesn't happen to be one of them.
RAHBEEM
Ok...but, what are you going to do if those protestors come back and try to burn down the school AGAIN?
PROFESSOR DIAZ
I'm not too worried. To appease our Christian friends, I added the Demon Hunter's School.
Diaz points to a poster on the wall behind him advertising it.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
The Golden Redemption School for Spiritual Warfare. That's part of the reason why it took so long for us to rebuild.
Rahbeem admires the poster, but still looks a bit...confused.
RAHBEEM
Wow...a...Demon Hunters school?
PROFESSOR DIAZ
Yes, it was a last-minute decision, but the more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea of "diversifying–"
He makes air quotes.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
–the supernatural curriculum. So...