[ tone whiplash! once he's mentally adjusted his route to the directions she's given, he takes a second to catch up with what she'd said afterward. ]

No! No. [ a light laugh. ] Not allowed. I'm hoping, you know, I'll never have to actually use it here, but...

[ yeah, he's not going to discuss secret number network stuff with someone who isn't involved. time for a topic change! (again.) ]

Sorry, yeah? Books aren't really my thi-- [ he realizes the ac's still on. ] Oh, shit, sorry. [ he turns it completely off. ]