And here, there would be the introduction of a very unimpressed expression sliding across North's face, and he folded his arms across his chest.

"All right, I'll give you that much. But I'll have you know I'm more than used to dealing with someone that spouts about twice as much bullshit as you are right now."

There was a pause, and another half-smile. "So you can either drop the act and let me really help you out, or I can point you in the direction of the nearest bathroom. Your choice."