Are you having an affair? I heard it, but I don't believe it. But I need to hear it from you. [Henry gives her a blank look] Oh, my God.
No.
Well, you're going to have to be a lot more convincing immediately.
Have you completely lost your mind?
Okay. That's better. But what's going on? You haven't given me pages...
Pages? I can't even get you on the phone. How am I gonna...
Henry, you've published eight books. I've seen you in writing mode. You can't stop talking about it. You're like, "Yak, yak, yak," you won't even shut up! I mean, this is different. This is... this is weird and you're being sneaky. I don't... Wait... I know this. You're working for the NSA again.
Yes.
That's why you're not at the archives!
Well, I...
That's why you're being seen around town with a cute young woman!
She's my handler.
I added "cute."
No, she's...
Is she cute?
...my handler.
Okay. But then why didn't you just tell me, Henry?!
I told them it was absurd! I mean, they let me tell you the last time!
Yes!
But this mission is so top secret that even the Secretary of State can't know.
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