I smiled tightly wondering why the hell I hadn't just taken the out and wandered off with a few hundred for showing up and trying. Malcolm waved for Dan to follow him and watching Brian sitting there looking as if someone had told him there was no Santa Claus reminded me I was doing this to try to help him over an unhealthy obsession that would eventually taint his love for his mother.

"Stay close, we'll be rolling again soon." I said to the cameraman.

"Take your time." He gave me a deliberate look up and down and winked, "You're one of my favorites and this is my first chance...