[ He keeps his position for a few seconds longer, uncooperative little asshole that he is, but he finally breaks eye contact and kicks his feet off the chair. He shrugs into his jacket, rolling his shoulders as he does. ]

Yeah, fine. I’ll go do that.

[ Chipper, but in tone only. When he turns to face Alec again, he offers a tight-lipped little smile and crosses the room to the exit. As he does, ]

I’ll find Gamora. Tell her what the hell’s going on. Try to convince the gang not to kill you for all this bullshit.

[ He steps through the open door without so much as a goodbye, but a second later, he pokes his head back in. ]

Oh. If you decide to fuck off somewhere while I’m gone, try to keep it in the same system, at least.

[ This, punctuated by a fond little pat on the doorjamb and half-hearted smile. ] Please and thanks, bud.

[ And he disappears around the wall again. ]