[All hands on, and with so much considered he had a smooth FTO period. It might be the still youthfully smooth plane of his face or his general tendency or sheer luck but it made Cooper want to push him harder. He really did believe that there was greatness if he'd fucking get over himself. Has he had that breakthrough now that he's a P2?]

I've seen you operate.

[Women do find him. It's that Beverly Hills air to him.]

It was already ridiculous when you started. Now I can only imagine. Nothing but fodder for a memoir right? Something to cozy up to in those twilight years?

[Ten years from now, Cooper guesses. If he can stick it out. Ten years is longer than what he thought Ben was capable of. He's already at P2.]