4: What Lies at The Heart

Rich looks at David with a conspiratorial grin. No… We’ve all been so busy putting together a special surprise for everyone in the church… sort of the ultimate exhale from all the stress we went through trying to get that movie done. Rich gives a wink back at David. Rich stops suddenly, a piece of cheese partway to a plate as he looks like he realized he said something he shouldn’t. …but don’t worry about that now David. I hope you know… we’re all here for you. Rich hands David the cheese plate.

Spencer is not able to sort through the code. Rich finishes up Blake’s tea and walks out into the hallway past David. Seeing the others at the elevators he says in an apologetic tone. Sorry, all! Ever since Verity went missing they’ve been slowly increasing security. Rich walks up to Blake and hands him the tea, it smells of orange and spice. Rich furrows his brow and continues I’ll level with you… Mr. Musgrove told me to just make sure you all weren’t… Rich raises his hand and gives the universal sign of ‘crazy’ … and that you weren’t planning on doing something like burn the building down. But you all seem… uhm… fine… to me. Rich smiles and punches in a code on the keypad, calling the elevator. Mr. Musgrove will be expecting you in his office on the fourth floor. Rich then returns to his reception desk.

Rich answers, Sorry! He already knows you’re here. He asked me to IM him if you showed up. He’s waiting now.