[ Alberto catches all the nervousness in that glance... He's seen Luca made that same face plenty of times. All it gets in response from him is a deadpan flat look, skeptical and incredulous and apprehensive for Laphicet's sake barely on principle. Still keeping the boy's hand in his, just outstretching his arm further to accommodate the distance he makes, he takes exactly... two steps down the stairs. ]
no subject
Okay. Now?
[ Technically lower. Smarmy jerk, Alberto... ]