Humor

Trent is quiet for a moment. He wasn't surprised by Thirteen's innocent persistence, but he wasn't sure how much he really wanted to say.

"Trent, would you like some coffee?"

He looks up to Ryder grateful for the brief interruption. "Um, yeah, sure, that would be great."

Ryder stays away from the conversation, having quietly but successfully made Trent stay a little longer.

Trent looks over to Thirteen again, studying her eyes. "Yes... I was as part of the Agency... for many years. Not by choice but... I did a lot of... regrettable things." Yes... there were a lot. He had betrayed his family over and over again. He could justify it with reasoning over the Agency's threats but when it really came down to it... he was just as guilty.

"The Agency eats people alive, Jasmine. People like me who get sucked in. People like you who never knew anything else. They ruin lives and tear families apart. It's what they do best."


Jason knew he was frustrating Katie, and that made him all the more frustrated. But he couldn't let his emotions boil... not on a concert night. Joined by Katie, he starts the pickup and pulls out to head for the fast food place to pick up the food.

Not a whole lot is said. Jason didn't know what to say. On one level, he and Katie were getting along great. And on another level, there seemed to be a wedge that was driving them apart. He didn't understand it and he wished it would go away.

It's not long before they're back in the parking lot again and Jason is shutting off the engine. But before gathering the food, he hands Katie a wired object. It was her mic.

"Humor me, Kat, please? I won't ignore you when you need me and I'm not going to shut you out. But please... can we have one evening of being normal for once?"