Late Night at the Estate – With Benjamin
Benjamin is in the security room, screens full of maps and sensors.
"Ben, the place is locked down. The guest list is clean. He's safe. Go to bed." Anna said.
"The Reeds are in custody. Thorne is disgraced. The threat is low. But low is not zero. Zero is the only acceptable number." Benjamin said, not looking up.
She walks over and places her hand on his tablet. "He needs to see you smiling more than he needs another camera in a tree. Come have a drink with me. Tell me something normal."
He finally looks at her, his stern face confused. "Like what?"
"Something funny. From before everything broke." Anna said looking at him.
After a long pause, he says quietly, "I don't remember much from after," Then softer: "I'm glad we can make new ones."
It's the most Benjamin has said to her in years. She links her arm through his and pulls him away from the screens.
The Blackwood Gala – A Week Before Cameron's Birthday
