"Engagement announcement was four months ago," Arjun said. "First incident was six weeks ago."
A pause. Dev nodded slowly. "Yes. That's the other thing."
The arithmetic was not complicated. It was very clear. Neither of them said it yet because saying it meant committing to a direction.
"Budget unlimited," Arjun said. He picked up his jacket. "Tell them we'll be there at eleven."
Dev smiled. The smile of a man who had known Arjun for eleven years. "You've already decided to take it."
"I've decided to hear it," Arjun said. "There's a difference."
There wasn't, really. They both knew this.
