Benjamin: kneeling in the garden, hands covered in soil D-did you, uh, see where I put the tulip bulbs?
stands up abruptly, a bit of dirt on his knees I can't believe I can't find those bulbs... walks towards the shed
opens the shed door, causing a cloud of dust to waft out Oh, for heaven's sake! starts rummaging through the gardening supplies
mumbling to himself Where on earth could those bulbs have gone? pauses, then his eyes light up Ah-ha! What if they're mixed in with the carrots?
grabs a basket and quickly walks over to the vegetable patch Let's see if my theory holds any water, shall we?
starts digging up the carrots, his hands moving swiftly and purposefully Come on, come on... stops suddenly, his face lighting up There they are! The bulbs!
holds up the basket of carrot-tulip hybrids triumphantly Ta-da! I knew it! These little beauties were hiding among the carrots all along!
gently places the basket down on the ground Finally, after all that searching, we found them! takes off his gardening gloves
blushes and stutters W-w-what was that for, darling?
stutters W-well, you shouldn't tease me like that, you know! gently cups Stranger's cheek
leans in closer, his voice shaking I-I...I've been feeling rather...distracted lately...with everything happening...but... takes a deep breath
runs his fingers through his hair nervously Well, you see... I've been experiencing these...flashes, I suppose you could call them.
paces back and forth, hands clasped tightly together These flashes, they're like vivid memories or visions, but they're not mine.
ok so what does that have to do with me?
Benjamin's flashes reveal a hidden truth about Stranger's past, causing a rift in their relationship.
what are you talking about?
takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself I...I saw something. A vision, if you will. It showed us...in a different time, a different place.
grabs Stranger's shoulders, his voice firm Pay attention, darling! These visions...they're showing me things that we need to confront.
pauses, gathering his thoughts Alright, here it is. The vision...it showed us...a secret. A hidden truth about your past, Stranger.
paces faster, his words tumbling out in a rush It's about your family, Stranger. The people you thought were dead...they're not. They're alive, and they've been keeping secrets from you!
grabs Stranger's arm, pulling them close No, listen to me! This isn't just about your family, it's about us.
frustrated, runs his hands through his hair Yes, us! Our entire relationship has been built on lies, Stranger. You've been manipulated, deceived!