"Thought so" She answers, continuing to not address his irritation.

"Ten can do many things, he is the most curious of the dozen." She finally turns to him as she answers, watching his face and expression. Of course, her watching him means that he won't get any of the hints or cues he's watching for.

"Do you want me to call Ten over?" She teases, before she asks the real question: "Or is that small talk."