The viewing numbers were more than respectable and the critical response was cautiously optimistic. Ben, Grae and Chris were each praised in reviews, and the dynamics between their characters attracted some intrigued commentary. There was a sense that both critics and audience were looking forward to seeing how the remaining episodes unfolded. “That’s it, then,” Grae concluded the next morning as he and Ben pored over the newspapers, browsed the blogs, and searched for #godbolt on Twitter. “If we can’t convert this into putting on Morris with the three of us, during the novel’s centenary year, we might as well give up now.” Ben was smiling, though he looked as if he were trying to remain calm. “We certainly seem to have a bit of momentum behind us,” he agreed. “This is great!” Chris said when he Skyped them. “We’ve got traction. We’ve got to use it.” Grae and Ben huddled shoulder-to-shoulder to talk with him via Ben’s laptop.
