[Phoenix watches the exasperation happen, and his face is one that closely mimics it.]
(I have the sneaking suspicion I might have been a factor into a terrible joke...)
[Still, Maya's here. She's been here... a while? Which is concerning, but she's fine. That alone lets Nick find some stability. He's taking a deep breath as his attitude once again shifts - but the news seems to have definitely perked him up a bit.]
...And you're sure she's not, say, kidnapped and held for ransom? Or trapped someone dangerous? [There's a small bit of exasperated tone there, but it seems. Mostly humorous. Grimly humorous.]
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(I have the sneaking suspicion I might have been a factor into a terrible joke...)
[Still, Maya's here. She's been here... a while? Which is concerning, but she's fine. That alone lets Nick find some stability. He's taking a deep breath as his attitude once again shifts - but the news seems to have definitely perked him up a bit.]
...And you're sure she's not, say, kidnapped and held for ransom? Or trapped someone dangerous? [There's a small bit of exasperated tone there, but it seems. Mostly humorous. Grimly humorous.]