[ God, if Fraser kept that sort of thing up he was going to break his heart. He just couldn't stand to look at him, but he could convert misery into anger easily enough, use it to fuel the act--he just had to rely on that to get him through this. He'd been doing it for a year now.

But it felt like something was breaking, and he could hardly stand it. He looked so miserable, lying there, so he looked at Ray instead, narrowing his eyes. ]

Or him. But you're right, we got way too many audience members. They're just gonna get in the way. [ He nodded. ] Set the cameras up and get out. Mikey, in the corner. You, pull that seat up round the corner, by the door. Anyone hears a shot, you get back in here.

[ The thugs dispersed, leaving just Ray and Michael in the room proper. ]

Everyone happy now?