BASE CAMP
NEALA
Chicago
After spending as much time as we could in the bar yesterday, we eventually had to get Ben out of there. I trust my staff to handle everything in my absence, and I know they won't ask questions as to why I'm not around. So, last night we decided the safest place to be is at Beth's. Unfortunately, in order to convince Ben it’s safe, we had to tell him that she has a fully stocked bar at her house. Needless to say, he was the first one out the door…
To be honest, I can't believe that Ben has been so relaxed about all this. He doesn't seem to mind much that the fate of the world may very well be hanging over our heads. Maybe it just hasn't completely sunk in yet. Or maybe it's the alcohol… Granted, it can also be that he is starting to trust Beth and me and knows w
