Houses shouldn't talk. Or -- or if they do, you shouldn't tell anyone. The walls -- the people behind the walls, they talk. They tell secrets, but they don't want you to know so you can't tell anyone that you hear them. You'll get in trouble. They'll put you in solitary with nothing but the secrets for company. And then where will you be? In solitary, obviously, but I mean -- metaphorically speaking. You'd be in trouble. Is where -- you'd --
I don't want to hear -- [flinches away from her, holding a hand up in a gesture that very clearly means 'stop, do not pass this line, do not come closer, I will freak'] I don't want to hear your excuses. I know what it is.
I'm just trying to explain to you the dangers of living in a house that talks. With talking -- talking walls and ceilings. They try to get to you, but don't let them.
We'll only be a gone a day. You don't have to rush off. Some business has come up and Mr Stark wants to be present for it, that's all. [She flashes her best smile.]
I'm not staying in some strangers house while there not here, no matter how much I like JARVIS. Please tell Mr Stark that I'm sorry for wasting his time and we'll be out of his hair before he gets back.
Alba, you won't have to stay in some stranger's house while he isn't here. I was only going to be leaving if we were finished here. We're not, so I'm not.
[She bites her tongue before she says something she'll regret. The hell she went through getting here and for nothing. Not exactly a good use of her time]
[turns to Brighid] I'll go and pack my things.
[To Tony] Don't let us stop you doing your work, sorry for being a bother.
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You see what I'm saying?
/threadjack because it's what Starks do.
Re: /threadjack because it's what Starks do.
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Does it have a talking door and a talking floor?
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I.. I'm enjoying his company.
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Jarvis is lovely company.
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Right, well then, I suppose I should find Brighid then.
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I'm not staying in some strangers house while there not here, no matter how much I like JARVIS. Please tell Mr Stark that I'm sorry for wasting his time and we'll be out of his hair before he gets back.
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[turns to Brighid] I'll go and pack my things.
[To Tony] Don't let us stop you doing your work, sorry for being a bother.