Nate merely went through a few Askani mantras in his head. Experience had taught them they worked fairly well when you were trying to block out someone rambling about something stupid.

So while Wade hyperventilated, he calmly took a painkiller out of the cabinet, filled up a glass of water, and dropped the pill in. He gave the glass some consideration, then lifted it up and took a long chug from it.

Much better.