Ag, Cal, this was why you always caused so much trouble. You were contrary, your very nature was contrary. And Cal enjoyed it. He probably enjoyed the relative freedom the woods brought too. Seel didn't He'd rather be in the town, even knowing they were being watched. He didn't mind it. He'd always been watched before, there was nothing that Thiede hadn't known. True there hadn't been cameras everywhere, but he hadn't needed them. The result was the same. Seel was used to being watched. Cal still fought against it. He thought his life was his own to live. Seel knew better.

He'd thought the same way once, but he'd traded it. Some might say he was bought, but look at all he'd helped to achieve instead? Wasn't that a worthy exchange? He might not have appreciated certain maneuvers, but he could see the value. It was the same here.

"Yes. I'm having lunch with some of the neighbors in an hour."