Tim: I need to get some work done on it first before I put it back in the field.  Take it over to Best Pics and see what Dax can do with it.

Gabby: Won’t she be there tonight?

Tim: Probably.  Seeing me as a spectator’ll at least let her know she’s got some business coming soon.

Gabby grins.

Tim: What about you?

Gabby: Me?

Tim: Yeah.  I mean, how are you?

Gabby: Nadia called.  …We talked.  She wants me to meet her up at Milk, but I said no.

Tim: Good.  She’s a bad influence.

Gabby: That’s disappointing.  I was always hoping I could be the bad influence instead.

As Tim Haspel and Gabby Deveaux find themselves closer to choosing from a menu of various hot dogs, Bette Porter is now engaged in a meeting at the C.A.C. that will delay her lunch.  The meeting is with Helena Peabody inside Bette’s office.

Bette: That sounds like Fae Buckley alright.  Right up to you on the sidewalk?

Helena: It was rather creepy.  It felt as if I were being stalked.

Bette: Welcome to L.A.  The self-righteous have eyes and ears everywhere, just like everyone else here.

Helena: All that aside, I do apologise as I am aware you have cut your leave short to focus on Provocations.

Bette: It’s part of the job, Helena.  Tina understands.  This has been a strain on the both of us, but it is well worth it.  We have this beautiful baby daughter to raise, we have the most compelling collection of art making its way to the C.A.C. and now Helena Peabody herself has graced us with her presence.

Helena: That wouldn’t be a hint of sarcasm would it?

Bette: Of course not.  Despite whatever rumors are out there, I actually like you.

Helena: You have to be careful with rumours.

Bette: We have one debate over some nonsense and suddenly you and I are feuding.

Helena: I recall it being a rather heated discussion.

Bette: I have the ability to heat up discussions with everyone.  Don’t take it personal.

Helena: So everything is in order then?

Bette: Yes, we have Candace taking care of the incoming pieces from Adam’s Fine Art Movers.  We have security staffed around the clock and even Fae Buckley’s beginning to feel the public relations backlash against protesting not only the exhibit, but also against a proud new parent who just happens to be married a well respected proud parent in Hollywood.