Bob didn’t look up. "Most people stop looking after a week. You’re ten days late."
Bob finally turned his head, his eyes bloodshot but sharp. "And what’s that?" [S1E5] What About Bob?
"What about Bob?" she repeated softly. "Not the Bob who messed up the shipment. The Bob who built this harbor from a pile of rocks. The Bob who knows where the bodies—and the ledgers—are buried." Bob didn’t look up
The flickering neon sign of "The Happy Landing" bar buzzed with a rhythmic, dying hum that matched Bob’s current mental state. Inside, the air smelled of stale beer and missed opportunities. "And what’s that
Bob sat at the far end of the mahogany bar, nursing a lukewarm scotch. He wasn't a tall man, but he carried a weight that made him seem to take up more space than he actually did. In this small coastal town, everyone knew Bob, but lately, everyone was asking the same question. “What about Bob?”
"I'm not 'most people,'" she said, placing a manila folder on the damp counter. "The board is meeting tomorrow. They’re deciding whether to bridge the gap or cut the cord. Everyone is talking about the numbers, the liability, the optics. But I’m the only one asking the question that matters."
She pulled up a stool next to him. "You’re a hard man to find, Robert."