the police cars outside have attracted a small crowd. the two bodies are being loaded into a police van. nakagawa stands at the front door. gathering his courage. doug stands at the gate, lighting a cigarette, looking down at the police tape sealing the entrance. he pockets his zippo and ducks under the tape, walking up to -- karen runs towards us, breathless, stopping as she reaches -- the flashing lights of police cars wash over the formerly quiet neighborhood, illuminating --