Steve turned down the burner on the stove as he glanced towards his phone. Assuming it was someone from work, and assuming it was a potential sudden assignment, there was no hesitation to answer. "Hello?" had slipped from him so easily as he shifted the phone between his shoulder and ear all the while moving to pick up his spatcula so he could flip the pancake on the griddle. A frown formed and he lifted his eyes to the ceiling as he took a calming breath.
"This isn't a shitty as twisting Grams' arm, at least."