A scene from Tenet 2020
The Protagonist

Thought you were inverted.

Neil

Changed gears halfway. Looked like you needed help here.

Ives

Here? We needed help down there. [to The Protagonist] How’d you get that lock open?

The Protagonist

Wasn’t me. [to Neil] Didn’t your team need you?

Neil

I’ll get them on the next pass. [to Ives] All right, Ives?

Ives

Once I’ve caught my breath.

The Protagonist

[The Protagonist reaches for the Algorithm, but Ives swiftly grabs it first, gets up, and points his gun at The Protagonist. They both stand and don’t move for a few seconds.]

No one who’s seen this leaves the field.

Ives

[Ives looks at The Protagonist hard, seemingly considers what he said]

All right. [divides the Algorithm into three sections and throws each of two to The Protagonist and Neil] We hide it. We end our lives. It’s the only to be sure. As to when, [lowers his gun] maybe that’s every man’s decision to make for himself.

Neil

[chuckles]

You’re not gonna kill us?

Ives

If I ever find you, I will.

Neil

You won’t look too hard?

Ives

Yes, I will. [gives The Protagonist one last look and chuckles mirthlessly before walking away]

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