(cont.) Lawrence: (spilling a little of his drink) That's it! That's it! Did you hear it?
Tia: (a little wary) Yes, Mr. Ross. I heard it. It's a horse. I'd better go out, and see if one of yours got out of his stall somehow.
Lawrence: No! (quiets his tone when he sees he startled Tia) Sorry. It's been happening every night since -- I was starting to think I was going crazy.
Tia: (looks less wary) Well, if you are, then I am, too. That's definitely a horse. Why don't you want me to check?
Lawrence: I checked. I mean, before. I checked for a few nights until I realized it wasn't one of my horses.
Tia: You think one of the other farms has an escapee?
Lawrence: I guess that could be--(from the next room, a tinny sort of sounding refrain plays, "When you have another's arms about you Do you ever think of me?" and Lawrence turns so sharply, part of his drink spills on the floor, unnoticed)
Tia: What's wrong?
Lawrence: Nothing. It's just my phone. Hang on. (walks into the next room as more plays "And when you whisper, "I can't live without you" Do you ever think of me?")
>From the foyer, Tia peeks curiously into the next room, an expansive living room, watching as Lawrence grabs his phone from the coffee table.
Lawrence: Hello?
Distant Female Voice: Larry, is that you?
Lawrence: Yes. Who is this? I can barely hear you.
DFV: I'm coming home, Larry. Exterreri is bringing me home. I'll be there in three hours. (a horse whinnies loudly)
Lawrence: What the f--?! (drops the phone onto the couch as the call disconnects)
Tia: (steps into the doorway, concerned) Mr. Ross, what is it?
Lawrence: A woman on the phone. She said she was coming here.
Tia: Who?
Lawrence: I -- I don't know. She didn't say. (he goes to a portable bar and pours more whiskey into his glass, takes a long swallow)
Tia: Maybe it was a wrong number?
Lawrence: She knew my name. And --- and there was a horse.
Tia: On the phone?
Lawrence: (looks at her) A woman who knows my name said she'd be here in three hours, and then I heard a horse.
Tia: Is she riding here?
Lawrence: (about to take another drink, pauses and looks shocked) I didn't think of that! Riding? My god! That's why she said, (breaks off)
Tia: What did she say?
Lawrence: It doesn't matter. It was probably some idiot random calling people.
Tia: You said she knew your name.
Lawrence: Maybe it was someone I fired. I let a lot of people go after Filippa's accident.
Tia: Does your caller ID show who it was?
Lawrence seems reluctant to pick up the phone, but he finally does, looking at the screen.
Lawrence: "Unknown."
Tia: You could try calling it back?
Lawrence: Why the hell would I do that?
Tia: (winces) I just thought, they might have a voicemail recording, or if they answered, you might recognize their voice if you caught them off guard.
Lawrence: I'm sorry, Tia. I keep snapping at you. I'm just a little rattled by all of this.
Tia: I totally get it, Mr. Ross.
Lawrence: (tries to call back the unknown number) It doesn't connect.
Tia: Is it one of those "disconnected or no longer in service" messages?
Lawrence: It's just silence.
Tia: Weird. (takes out her mobile) I'm going to try calling your number. I've got it stored since that time your wife was at the horse show in England. (pauses) My phone isn't working either. I can't get a signal.
Lawrence: You mean, we're being blocked?
Tia: (smiles) Pretty sure we're not in a spy movie, Mr. Ross. My guess is there's something wrong with the nearest cell tower. I'll drive out until I can get a signal, and find out what's going on. (goes to the front door)
Lawrence: (sets aside his drink, following her) I should ride along with you. You know, so I can report that I've been cut off. I mean, if you go alone, you'd have to come back to the ranch to let me know what you found out, right?
Tia: I'd have to drive you back here, anyway.
Lawrence: Good point. Well, I'll just follow you in my car.
Tia: Is that a good idea, Mr. Ross? (looks past him)
Lawrence: (follows her gaze, to his whiskey glass) Oh, that. I only had the one drink, and I spilled most of that. (forces a chuckle) I'm fine to drive.
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