The small sigh of relief that escaped him was almost as unexpected as the three words earlier had been. He couldn't really imagine anything worse than not only letting that slip, but not hearing it back and pretty much being left with his balls showing. Metaphorically speaking.

"Okay...," he said, trying to keep his eyes from darting around the room for good spot in the distance to star at now that he was bored of the ceiling.

"This was less weird when we were possessed by the Island."