Successful

Succession by Nicholas Britell plays.

Lacey Banks, having grabbed an old but sharp sword, dashes down the Rockefeller’s hallway screaming bloody murder. Then suddenly she looks around and decides it’s safe to relax. She slouches as much as she can slouch.

“Dammit.” says Lacey.

“Darling, would you like some hot coffee?” asks a maid.

“Oh dear. Was I too loud?” asks Lacey.

“No.” you should wear your diamond studs tonight.

“Goodness. Is it that bad?” asks Lacey. “What about…pearls?”

“For tonight?!?” asks the maid.

“You’re right.” says Lacey. “Thank you dearest!”

The maid smiles and walks off.

Lacey begins crying alone. Nobody is watching.

She cowers into a corner. With her sword. She’ll hear the footsteps and stand-up when the maid arrives with the coffee.

Lem sits across from her in an adjacent corner.

Bell Atmosphere by Nicholas Britell plays.

“What happened?” asks Lem.

“You were in love with Jack.” says Lacey. “and I’m pond scum to you.”

“And if you’re not you’re Jack reincarnated?” asks Lem. “That’s all rubbish. But they’re so loud and dominant you can’t hear it. …Your novel was destroyed when you made Joe a part of it. And now we’re stuck in the old Rockefeller estate.”

“Do they realize what they’ve doing?” asks Lacey.

Theme Variation – Piano, Orchestra, 808 by Nicholas Britell plays.

“That they’re talking to you…factually?” asks Lem. “No.” He thinks. “They’d have to understand the Rockefellers first. And me. Lots of people. …Some people never rely on conjecture. Ever.”

“I haven’t relied on conjecture since I was in the womb?” wonders Lacey.

“So they’re forced to truly lie.” says Lem. “Truly lie.”

“Yes.” says Lacey.

“Let’s write about Joe. And Janet. And lying.” says Lem.