 SYNC: A little after the collapse of the Midwestern Quantum Research  Laboratory, Gen. Ryker reaches Town Hall. At that time, Director  Hayes is watching a news report while having a conversation with his  secretary (about 44:10). The female newsreader starts, "Another  update; sources at both the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland  Security are now officially describing this dark mass were seeing  just outside the downtown are of St. Louis as a black hole." Hayes  secretary informs him about Gen. Ryker reaching the new command  center. At this time, the audio for the news flash finishes and then  can be heard starting once again with "Another update; sources at  both the..."; an obvious indication of a prerecorded segment that  was timed and set to loop while the scene was filmed.