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35. Tally Isham
Overview
Two years after the core events, Tally Isham and her unit director observe Angie and Bobby on a Greek rooftop. Angie has become Tally’s understudy with Bobby contracted as her bodyguard. The scene underscores Angie’s ascent into media and Bobby’s new role, while foreshadowing a Paris segment with Marly Krushkhova.
Summary
Two years after the previous upheavals, Tally Isham and her unit director, Roberts, relax on a stone balcony overlooking a harbor at sunset. They watch a young woman, Angie, sunning on a rooftop waterbed below. Roberts praises Angie’s talent as a quick study, while Tally teases him about resenting her unbroken streak of success.
When Bobby appears, expensively dressed, Roberts vents his disdain for the “street” bodyguard who now earns nearly as much as he does. He complains that Bobby carries a cyberspace deck, even causing delays at Turkish customs. Tally counters that Bobby’s presence is part of Angie’s contract and keeps her happy.
Bobby moves to the roof’s edge, gazing outward. Angie joins him and takes his hand. Unseen by Tally, Roberts, or Angie, Bobby’s stare is filled with the memory of Barrytown and the Projects, signaling his unresolved ties to his past despite his new role.
Tally asks about the next day’s schedule. Roberts replies: Paris, for an art segment with Marly Krushkhova, now a leading gallerist with a hint of scandal in her past. Tally watches as Angie puts her arm around Bobby, confirming Angie’s transition into media and the pair’s continuing partnership.
Who Appears
- Tally IshamMedia star observing her understudy Angie; pragmatic, amused, and protective of the team’s arrangement.
- RobertsUnit director who rates Angie highly but resents Bobby’s status and deck; manages upcoming Paris segment.
- Angie (Angie Mitchell)Now Tally’s understudy; confident, affectionate with Bobby, rising quickly in media visibility.
- Bobby NewmarkAngie’s contracted bodyguard; carries a cyberspace deck; gazes toward memories of Barrytown and the Projects.