[ question: do these stats account for the idiot factor? sorry, stuck on the lance-vibe ( truly, keith hates that lance-vibe is even a thing ). now, with the edges of his teeth sliding together, he exhales an exceptionally judgy tch through them and then he’s grumbling: ]

If you start begging, I’m hanging up. [ this is not a bluff. ] Just – quit talking and focus.

[ for himself? keith thinks of his best friend’s ever calming patience yields focus and tries his best to adhere to it. amazingly, it works. so – kinder now: ]

I believe you.

[ who would stoop to this embarrassing low for a gag or a trap? heh. ]

Now… what strategy did you take in trying to get out? Did you keep a hand to the wall?