Jacob Matson

Episode 83: Analepsis

Ron shakes hands with Tom and offers his congratulations, while his wife stands by, looking at Lana who is hugging Emilie. Lana turns around and grins widely at Simon, who holds his hands up to stop her. I only hug my wife.  He sees Lana’s face lose its smile

Episode 82: Peripatetic

Bettina, do you have a minute?  Sure, Levi.  What should I expect?  You’re thinking about Sunday morning, she tells him.  He nods.  Friendly people, great singing, and an inspiring message.  What shouldn’t I wear?  Probably best to stay away from athleisure.  And both Lana and I hate skinny

Episode 81: Boundary Conditions

Jax’s Parent’s House, California How’s the hunt for value going?  His father asks Jax over the dinner table.  I’ve got some ideas that I want to run by Lana, Jax says.  Why don’t you try me?  Do you consider Altria uninvestable?  Yes. What is Altria?

Episode 80: Prolepsis

The press follows the Senator’s entourage into the Baggage Claim section of the airport, where they wait for Lana.  Tim talks to a uniformed security guard, who speaks into his walkie talkie.  Several TSA workers come over and jog after Bettina, as she rushes through the pre-screen line so

Episode 79: Promoted to Glory

Lindsey's blog:  Lana takes a nap She is so unreadable.  Levi still hasn’t come through on a talking book, so we ride in silence again this morning.  She doesn’t listen to the radio or play music over the stereo.  Bored, I ask her what it’s

Episode 78: Sub Rosa

Lana, this is Lindsey - our social media expert, Bettina says.  Hello. Who do you want to ride with you? Bettina asks her.  Levi gets shotgun, Lana says.  Did you bring a talking book for us?  She asks him.  He shakes his head no.  I didn’t know I was

Episode 77: 94 Hours

Hi, Tim!  Hi, Bettina.  What’s going on?  I’ve got a couple things I want to run by you, if you’ve got time to talk.  Speak.  Lana and I were talking, and you know how one thing leads to another. Well, she showed me this poster of a

Episode 76: Green New Deal

The Apartment How is the campaign going?  Lana asks Bettina.  We’re not connecting with new first time voters, these Millennials. What’s their issue?  Global warming/climate change/save the planet. What solutions are you exploring? We hired a new social media manager.  And?  She’s good at getting

Episode 75: Quicksand

Concert Opener – Friday night In the redlights of the backstage, Ramon fiddles with his in-ears.  The audience cheers as the stage goes dark.  An ominous gunslinger guitar anthem plays on the sound system for forty seconds as the band takes their positions on the dark stage. Jon growls something in

Episode 74: Grievance Studies

California, @ his parent’s house Jax reads the latest National Review magazine as he sits on the toilet.  His phone rings.  He looks over and sees that it’s Bettina calling.  Hi, Bettina.  Hi! She says enthusiastically.  I need your new address real quick, she tells him. I’m at

Episode 73: Idea Laundering

Kostamo stops by Rolf’s and picks up Lana for coffee. She follows his new blue Ford Ranger out the drive, and parks her Volvo at the narrows, and then gets in with him. What do you think? He asks her.  I like the rims, she tells him smiling.  I

Episode 72: Star of Remphan

Sunday morning Toni drops Sam and Levi off at the private section of the airport, where they meet Senator Johns and his entourage at a private jet.  Samantha introduces Levi.  So what are your qualifications, Levi?  Combat veteran with a concealed carry permit, sir.  Which sandbox?  Lebanon. He’s a

Episode 71: Let It Happen

Saturday Morning Lana pulls up to Sam’s mansion in her Volvo several hours before the grey of morning.   She texts Levi that she’s out in drive, and he comes out of the door thirty seconds later, with a travel coffee cup in hand.  Hi, she says.  Morning, he

Episode 70: Recalibrate

Levi turns off Highway 90 and slowly drives his rental car up to Rolf’s house. Visitors by Appointment Only, reads a small sign on a metal post between the trees that line the paved drive.  He recognizes Lana’s red Volvo sedan from the latest US magazine, the one

Episode 69: Picking Cotton

Levi sees a strange number calling.  He presses ignore and lets it go to voicemail. He checks it a minute later. Levi, it’s Lana calling to see what your availability is for working security for Senator Johns. Levi walks into Saul’s office.  Lana called and left me a

Episode 68: Letters from the Sky

Syndicate Meeting The chairman calls the meeting to order. First item on the agenda is the hunt for the Judas.  Any news? He’s been sanctioned.  Kostamo reports.  All eyes turn to him.  We tracked him down to that mountainous region of the former Soviet Union known as Georgia.  Did

Episode 67: Pool of Bethesda

The Channel 5 Eyewitness News van parks behind Lana’s red Volvo in Rolf’s drive. Cassidy Meadows gets out and her cameraman films her walking up to the door. Lana opens the door a crack, and puts a stopper behind it.  Please state your business, Lana says through the

Episode 66: Plan C

Simon and Bettina pull up to the apartment. Let me come up and use your bathroom real quick, he tells her.  She unlocks the apartment door and sees Lana sitting on the couch with her knees up, writing on her legal pad.  Simon needs to use the bathroom, she tells

Episode 65: Vaca Frita

It’s sooo good to be home, Lana announces as she and Bettina walk up the stairs with their luggage.  It’s an oven in the apartment, and Bettina opens the windows for a cross draft and turns on the A/C.  Lana goes over and picks up the shotgun

Episode 64: Metamorphosis

It’s a steady soaking rain the next day. Bettina comes down the stairs to find everyone loafing around, bored.  Lana put her eyedrops in and went right back to bed, she announces.  Bettina sits down in Lana’s seat, and Levi sets the oatmeal he’s prepared in front

Episode 63: New Person, Same Old Mistakes

We need you on set for some gag shoots, Sam tells her the next day at brunch. Pass.  I need to help Bettina get Senator Johns in the White House.  She wants to talk to you.  Lana closes her eyes and takes a deep breath.  Back to the fray then.

Episode 62: Wartburg Castle

There’s a knock on the door.  How are you feeling, Lana?  The voice of the man who carried me, Lana says, and puts down the Winnie the Pooh book that she’s been reading.  You can come in, she tells him.  It is so wonderful to be able to

Episode 61: Beatific Vision

Peter comes to work early, and sees Toni’s truck by itself in the parking lot.  He goes over to her cubicle and finds her sleeping at her desk.  He picks up her notepad. Jenny Kaufman signed out by Jon Boanerges and an attorney @10:28am on Saturday.   Attorney _____: partner

Episode 60: Teutoburg Forest

Hello, Lana.  My name is Levi.  I’ll be assisting you.  Thank you, Lana tells him.  I’m sitting next to you on your left side.  She reaches over and pats his leg and finds his hand.  You’re very strong, Levi, she says feeling his forearm.  I served in

Episode 59: Rooftops

Tom, Simon, and Jax drive back to his place after the meal in silence.  I think you played it right, Jax.  Tom finally says.  That was an awkward situation.  Come with me over to Rolf’s tonight, Simon.  I want that as our house.  Simon says nothing, and just fumes.