*brightly* Why is it you always assume I've done something, Turco? I'm simply entertaining a..um..ah...friend of mine. Possibly in your house but that's beside the point.
*sticks her head around the corner and gestures to her guest before turning back to you* *loudly (entirely for your benefit, of course)* You can come out now. Just don't look him directly in the eye or bare your teeth.