Rogue Nation, Fallout, and Dead Reckoning all pointedly placing Benji and Ilsa in the most dangerous, stressful, downright torturous situations either together or separately where Ethan can’t reach/help them or is driven to the brink trying to.
“Can I tell you a story?” “Has it got a wow finish?” “I don’t know the finish yet.” “Well, go on. Tell it - maybe one will come to you as you go along.”
