"Alex?" she asked, because it was polite to do so, right?
Mairead snorted and then she shrugged. "Sounds like George. I don't know if it sounds shitty. I mean, if you think you'll suck it up, probably best to let other people get on with it." It was something she learned form experience.
"Oooh, forts! Yeah, I can't imagine it's really handy when that disappearing crap happens. It must be so annoying."