“Hey, Ben. You’re still here? Has everyone else given up and gone home?” Rebecca sat up with slow, deliberate movements and looked at her agent.
“Hey, ho. Wait, a sec. Take it slow. You can lie down if you want. Rebecca, you need rest. As for going home, nope. We secured your door with a security guard hired by the Studio. Everett, I mean Jake, has gone to your place to get your bag. Nunzio is working with the Studio’s handler to keep things quiet. I’m here to keep you company and keep Nunzio in line with your interests.”
“Wow, how long have I been asleep?”
“A few hours. Jake should return soon. Nunzio and I have gone to bat for you and Jake. Avoid agreeing to similar things in the future. You shouldn’t have signed that contract without letting me look at it in full. I can’t believe you signed it before I’d finished making edits.”
“Ben, you were listening in. If I didn’t agree, then they wouldn’t renew the show for another se
