"He's getting the pool of his dreams and an outdoor kitchen. The man can be bought." That and they'd both realized there wasn't much in the way of homes on the coast around San Diego. "And he gets a nice view of the ocean. So, he can't complain too much."

Talking about Ollie was easy enough, he realized. It was easier not to focus on himself, or Carlos, or anything to do with Iran.

"I have an eye for how things should look, the actual building part...eh." He wasn't always the best. But he could follow instructions pretty well. "You're dad would likely be disappointed with my lack of skill, to be honest."