as dyle enters, the thread in his hand. he goes to a nearby table where he attaches the thread to the heavy room key, which he then balances on the extreme edge of the table.
dyle is removing his coat. before he lays it over a chair, he takes a gun from the inside pocket, checks it, and tucks it into his belt.
close shot -- room key. the thread attached to it is pulled and the key falls to the floor with a clatter.
he closes the door and starts to remove his torn coat, wincing.
dyle goes to the door, throws back the bolt and opens the door. reggie enters.
dyle, tex and gideon stand in the center of the room, looking around. reggie and jean-louis wait in the open doorway. the room looks like a cyclone hit the place, but there is no sign of scobie. the sound of running water can be heard coming from behind the closed door to the bathroom and dyle is the first to notice the water beginning to leak out from under the door.