“Why six conversations?” the doctor asked. Regan cleared her throat, recognizing that this would be a very long, highly revelatory answer. Surely the cracks would show. But it had worked once, hadn’t it? “It has to do with,” Regan began, and paused. “Bees.” The doctor leaned back in her chair, nodding. “Alright, then,” she said. “Tell me about the bees.”

