Page 34 of The Reunion

HONOR

Hey, stranger.

Duke goes still.

HONOR

Seen anything good yet this morning?

Duke turns. For a moment, he’s speechless.

DUKE

A few sea lions. Dolphins.

(long beat)

You… you’re back home?

HONOR

Needed a break. Can’t get this in New York.

Honor grins, but it doesn’t take long to fade.

HONOR

Looks like you’re doing well, then? I saw your lastfilm. The Hawaiian monk seal documentary -- it was good, Duke. It should have won.

Duke looks away, back to his camera. Adjusts a few more settings.

DUKE

How’s the magazine?

HONOR

(with a half-hearted laugh)

Better than I ever imagined it would be.

Duke finally looks at her again.

DUKE

I saw you went to Santorini? And Positano?

HONOR

They always send me to the coasts.

DUKE

They send you here now?

Now it’s Honor’s turn to look away. The sun is fully above the horizon now, the waves glittering under its rays.

HONOR

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