Mark sighs, leans on a mop.
FATHER (on video) Feel that? That’s not pain. That’s purpose. Every muscle has a story. Respect the story.
Peter’s jaw tightens. He moves to the squat rack. MUSIC: Low, rhythmic industrial beat. -Peter Le-Muscle Worship- Part 2 mov
Mark sets down the shakes. Faces him fully.
Distant thunder, muffled city hum.
PETER (softly) Thank you.
PETER He didn't leave them. He abandoned them. Like he abandoned me. Mark sighs, leans on a mop
MARK Muscle worship isn't about him, kid. It's about reverence. Respect for the work. Not the ghost.
MARK Worship isn't suffering. It's seeing the divine in the sinew. In the effort. In yourself. Golden light spills through the windows. -Peter Le-Muscle Worship- Part 2 mov