EXT. THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON - MORNING

Lincoln and Robert are in the buggy driven by the old soldier; a young bodyguard soldier sits beside the driver, his rifle uselessly tucked under his legs. Lincoln is on one side reading over a stack of documents. Robert's on the other side of the buggy, staring sullenly at his feet.

The buggy stops outside an army hospital. Lincoln packs up his papers.

           ROBERT

I'm not going in.

           LINCOLN

You said you wanted to help me.

           ROBERT

This is - This is just a clumsy attempt at discouragement. I've been to army hospitals, I've seen surgeries, I went and visited the malaria barges with mama.

           LINCOLN

She told me she didn't take you inside.

           ROBERT

I snuck in after - I've seen what it's like. This changes nothing.

           LINCOLN

At all rates, I'm happy to have your company.

Stepping out of the buggy, he hands his folio to the bodyguard and enters the army hospital.