Helen receives a text

[Marilyn]

Helen gets a text from an unknown number.

It reads the following:

“Hello Helen, this is Marilyn.”
“Don’t know if you remember me from our last meeting regarding the Movement? I’m leaving San Fernando and setting up shop in Sacramento.”
“I believe that even if you don’t remember my face you know what this is about…”
“Let’s meet in a quiet place where we can talk.”
“I’m positive you know Albert as well? I’ve reached out to him to meet him and make sure everything is ok.”

[Helen Kingsley]

'Can't say I do, but then, I've not been to LA that often, really. Anyway, meet me at (time/address), we'll see how things go from there.'

[Marilyn]

At the specified time Helen receives a second text.

Brief and pregnant with intent.

“I’m here.”

[Helen Kingsley]

Marilyn's phone buzzes to life again.

'Boo.'