Mm, don’t apologize. You haven’t done anything wrong.

[ there’s a gentleness to flat’s voice now, as he shakes his head despite being aware that neil can’t see him.

when he speaks up again, however, it’s with his usual pep. ]

I’ll be there as quick as lightning!! Even if you change your mind, it’s too late! Ready or not, here I come!

[ flat hangs up. but as promised, he is on his way to neil and charlie’s. due to the constraints brought by the laws of physics, ‘quick as lightning’ is not possible, but ‘as quickly as flat’s feet can take him’ is the type of measurable results that everyone is looking for.

after about twenty minutes, neil will hear a knock on the door. ]