( voice )

[byblow]

I've been having an argument with someone—

[ Should he introduce himself? Identify himself whatsoever? Mention how glad he is that anyone listening is alive after the blackout?

If so, too bad. Obviously he's glad everyone is alive. And if anyone wants to recognize him, it's going to have to be from his Fantasy English accent and idiosyncratic drawl. ]

—and now I'm wondering. What's the worst thing you've ever had in your mouth?

[ Forgive him, he knows not what he does. But before anyone on the other end of the communicators can teach him his lesson, a second, female voice on his end supplies, ] A dick, [ in a ""whisper"" that still carries over the background chatter of the bar.

Alistair pauses. It's a thoughtful, considering pause. ]

Other than that.