"I'm not sure," Owen snaps in frustration, "because you won't tell me!"

He gesticulates wildly, even though Tesla can't see him. "I know it's not me you're trying to avoid, 'cause if it was, you'd be ignoring me altogether. Plus, I asked whether you'd locked yourself away 'case I came to apologise and you went off on one about wanking. I really don't give a shit who you've pissed off now, to be honest, Tesla."

He sighs. "Just tell me when you're coming out and what I have to do to let us work together again."