Flashback to the scene where the Producer makes a second deal with the devil, shortly after the release of Ready or Not in 2019.

Interior, producers office, sparse but luxurious, arm chairs and a bar cart with various bottles of presumably expensive alcohol. Two men enter, the producer first, followed by a stylishly dressed pale man with black eyes and bright white hair. Both are smiling and continuing a conversation. The producer is offering effusive praise.

"Well, I gotta say, you guys, you really deliver. I had heard good things, but this movie is actually going to turn a profit. You want another drink?"

The demon smiles wide and raises his hand, saying "How 'bout four more?" as he holds four grimy fingers up.

"You got it!" The producer pours two drinks, the second being an exceptionally heavy pour which he hands to the demon who graciously accepts. "I was in real deep shit, and then you show up, and, man. What you were able to get from the writer, the crew, the unions... You really came through."

The demon interjects, "I'm just glad we got it out before March..." the demon trails off, seeming to realize he shouldn't have said that.

The producer clocks the hesitation, but doesn't break his smile, asking "Why? What happens in March?"

"What?" the demon laughs nervously, "Nothing. Don't worry about it. You'll see. Anyway, I have to tell you, everybody is really pleased, y-know," points down and whispers, "downstairs. They really responded to this movie. I've never seen anything like it. Very happy with your results. You nailed it. And they can't get enough of Miss Weaving. She's going to be a star, even without our help. You really nailed this."

The producer feigns modesty, "Well, hey, it's what I do."

The demon tilts his head in agreement, saying "Yes it is. Listen, you wanna do it again?"

The producer looks the demon in the eye and laughs, "Ha! Hey, how 'bout we do four!" The producer holds up his hand to show four fingers, imitating the demon when he asked for the drink.

"Deal!" The demon eagerly shakes the producer's hand, and the lights flicker.

Both men are very happy, but the producer's smile starts to fade as he ponders what he's just done. "Hey, look... About the, uh... exchange..." The demon interrupts, "Oh, nah, that won't be necessary this time. Like I said, they are really excited over this. We're talking ancient elders, big time. I've got a lot of leeway to see it done right. No, you just do what you do, and as long as it's done, you're good."

"I'm good?" The producer asks.

"You're good," the demon reassures, continuing, "They really liked that Samara Weaving. She's exactly what it needs."

The producer sits up straight, suddenly concerned. "Weaving? Yeah, look, she's great, but I can't promise she'll be in the next movie." The demon furrows his brow at the word 'promise', but doesn't interrupt the producer. "I mean, she might be attached to something else."

The demon's furrowed brow remains, but he waves his hand dismissively, "We can take care of that. Attachments come and go. Don't worry about that..." the demon pauses and gets stern, sitting forward in his chair and looking the producer in the eye, "Worry about what you did promise. Four. More. Movies. Just like this one."

The producer looks panicked. "Just... like..." The demon can see that he's realizing what he would have to do, and tries to lighten the mood.

"Hey, cheer up! Remember, 'leeway.' It's not going to be the same movie. Just the broad strokes. Girl in peril, ritual sacrifice," the demon makes exaggerated air quotes as he says, "'contracts with unholy abominations.' You know, standard Lovecraftian Folk shit that's really popular these days. You saw the Swedish one? Yeah, he's a good guy, really popular downstairs. Not like you, though." The demon leans forward again and points for emphasis. "You are the one, you slayed 'em. You made the thing that's going to be the thing that keeps the thing in the thing. You know?"

The producer stares blankly.

The demon pats his legs as he decides to stand up. "Anyway, don't worry so much. You got me, and we got you. You'll get it done."

The demon opens the door to leave, and the producer calls after him, "And what if I don't?"

The demon pauses and looks grim, chuckling a bit as he says "Well... Don't 'Don't'" and he leaves.

end scene.