Paul and Rae arrive at the Map room hand in hand obviously having had a good night out.
Aaron looks up as they come in and smiles.
“Obviously it’s in the air.” He states.
Rae looks at him quizzically.
Paul looks round the room. “Where’s Silas?”
“Dealing with the fuck up his made of his love life.” Aaron replies.
“What’s he done?” Rae asks.
“He was out with Sally last night.” Paul states confused.
“Hmm... He woke up with Gemma this morning.” Aaron passes on the news.
Paul grins, his mouth almost touching his ears. “Ohh Boy.”
Aaron looks at Rae.
“Wasn’t my fault.” She defends.
“No Rae of course it wasn’t.” Aaron replies.
“We weren’t even there.” She states firmly.
Aaron just looks at her. “Yeah but don’t tell me you didn’t have that conversation.”
Rae looks dismissive. “Gemma’s better for him any way.”
Paul looks at here. “When did you talk to Silas?”
Aaron looks at him almost in disgust. “Really Paul! Since when did we work in straight lines.” He challenges.
“Gemma confided in me a while ago that she really liked Silas and she thought Sally was taking the piss.” Rae confesses.
“And you said?” Paul asks
“Well fucking do something about it then.” Aaron and Rae intone together. Rae looks at him and smiles at his ability to match her phrase.
“Which is why you dragged us off last night.” Paul concludes. “Ahh.”
“Because with you around Silas would not have got… relaxed… enough for Gemma to make her move.”
“Does anything happen in that kids life that isn’t engineered by one of you too?” Paul asks suspiciously.
Rae grins at him.
“Oh definitely.” Aaron responds. he turns over the page he is scribbling on. “Some times it’s Suki or Rik messing with him instead.”
“Or Corton.” Rae adds.
Aaron pauses for a while thinking. “Oh yeah.” He responds as he catches the incident she is refereeing to.
He puts down the pen and looks up.
“So what have you got?”
“Well something. But it involves Silas so we really should discuss it when he is here.” Rae responds.
“Oh why break the habit of a life time!” Paul bitches.
Rae round on him, her face deadly serious. “You know why.”
He stops looking at her. Realising that this is not a time for joking.
She tilts her head slightly.
“Sorry.” He apologises
She nods.
Aaron watches the exchange, a look of concern etched into his face. Obviously this is big or Rae would not be hitting her husband so hard.
“May be you should run it by me first.” He suggests, with just a hint of a command.
“The Bulmäs at the island were looking for Stone House. It’s likely that the Stone House in question is Silas.” Rae states.
“We think Silas should go and talk to the Bulmäs.” Paul states.
“And what makes you think they wont just kill him?” Aaron asks.
Paul looks at Rae. “What makes us think they wont just kill him again?” he prompts.
“My Gut.” Rae replies.
“Her small intestine.” Paul states.
Aaron closes his eyes.
“That is just…”
“What’s just?” Silas asks coming into the room.
Aaron looks at him.
“Sit down Silas. It seems Bonny and Clyde here have an insane proposition for you.”