Oh, Tony. Nothing lasts forever. Especially not keeping your relationship secret from your eagle-eyed dad.

"Of course," Howard says, and takes a drink of his own tea. "It'll be interesting to see how he's changed." If he's changed. Howard's no fool - he knows Gene's got the ability to control people - but he also knows Gene's been here for a while, and at least he'd been prepared for this meeting.

He wants to be able to believe the best of Gene. He hopes Tony is right.