Marcus is never sure of Bennett would approve or disapprove of the man he's become. He's gentler, certainly, and happier besides. That he's happy at all would likely be a surprise to Bennett, who had often been the man to bear the brunt of his anger, his sarcasm, and his dismissive flippancy.

They never had cause to speak of sexuality, but Bennett had known Mouse. Marcus isn't sure he would be entirely surprised by Dan.

"Ah, well, I'm glad someone appreciates it," he says with a grin, then leads Dan around an outcropping of rock to where he's left the blanket, the cider, and the glasses. From the blanket they'll be able to see the ocean rolling in, but in the darkening evening, they'll be all but hidden from everyone else.