Chapter 24: Auditions
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Five Days Later.
March 16th, 2010.
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"Hello there! I am Ben Azelart. Nice to meet you!"
Regal glanced up from his notes, momentarily caught off guard by the sheer force of Ben's enthusiasm, which seemed to fill the room the moment he walked in.
"Hello, Ben. I am Regal." He gestured to the chair across the table and offered a polite, if somewhat strained, smile. "Please, take a seat. Here is the scene. No rush, take your time."
Ben's eyes flicked to Regal, registering a brief surprise at his youthful face before brushing it off.
Without missing a beat, he flashed a quick grin and dropped into the chair, snatching up the script. His eyes darted across the lines, lips moving faintly as he rehearsed under his breath.
Regal leaned back in his chair, observing the display with a measured calm.
For a moment, he considered Ben's enthusiasm.
It was refreshing, if nothing else, though the recent experiences had taught him to temper his expectations.