Beth files the information away for later. Topics like this don't need to be discussed around Tim--or frankly anyone that isn't a Buearu agent. They can find a way to play along and pretend to be the Alan and Beth everyone knows. Not that it would be hard. They're estranged and everyone in town knows that fact.
Bright Falls is small. Inevitably, everyone finds out. ]
"You should look into scheduling it. The two of you deserve time away from everything here. Beth's done enough for the town, and you've brought enough people in to keep it thriving."
[ Beth glances down. She isn't going to correct Alan. Technically, she was from Bright Falls already. Her Alan was the one who decided the move here. She didn't really have an official place after her accident. She lost the sponsor, the spot, the condo in Seattle. She was literally living in Hartman's clinic. Not that this Alan would know--or should know. ]
"And playing with the surrealism in your new series. You've always been good at selling it." [ Mr. Garret laughs. ] "Well, I've read the book to be ready for the interview. Obviously I can't say much--we wouldn't want an upset agent on the show!--but, I can assure anyone who had questions on Initiation will get them answered. You really knocked it out of the park with bringing it all back around and tying everything in from the start, Alan. That's hard to do for most modern writers.
"So, let me ask you about influences. We know the whole series was inspired by your initial trip to Washington State. I imagine that continued to be the influence and driver of the setting, characters. Did anyone in particular stand out for this book? Any place?"
[ Beth begins to shift the back of the wedding and anniversary rings on her finger. Tim catches the light change from it. He glances at Alan, to Beth, then back to the television set. ]
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Beth files the information away for later. Topics like this don't need to be discussed around Tim--or frankly anyone that isn't a Buearu agent. They can find a way to play along and pretend to be the Alan and Beth everyone knows. Not that it would be hard. They're estranged and everyone in town knows that fact.
Bright Falls is small. Inevitably, everyone finds out. ]
"You should look into scheduling it. The two of you deserve time away from everything here. Beth's done enough for the town, and you've brought enough people in to keep it thriving."
[ Beth glances down. She isn't going to correct Alan. Technically, she was from Bright Falls already. Her Alan was the one who decided the move here. She didn't really have an official place after her accident. She lost the sponsor, the spot, the condo in Seattle. She was literally living in Hartman's clinic. Not that this Alan would know--or should know. ]
"And playing with the surrealism in your new series. You've always been good at selling it." [ Mr. Garret laughs. ] "Well, I've read the book to be ready for the interview. Obviously I can't say much--we wouldn't want an upset agent on the show!--but, I can assure anyone who had questions on Initiation will get them answered. You really knocked it out of the park with bringing it all back around and tying everything in from the start, Alan. That's hard to do for most modern writers.
"So, let me ask you about influences. We know the whole series was inspired by your initial trip to Washington State. I imagine that continued to be the influence and driver of the setting, characters. Did anyone in particular stand out for this book? Any place?"
[ Beth begins to shift the back of the wedding and anniversary rings on her finger. Tim catches the light change from it. He glances at Alan, to Beth, then back to the television set. ]