[Lucas tried and failed to get a word in edgewise. Brandon kept talking and talking, rambling, panic in his voice. He'd done this before, getting so worked up that he rambled and drove himself - and Lucas - to distraction. If they were in the same room, the Englishman would put an end to it with a slap but you can't slap someone through the phone.]
"Shut up." [Cold and sharp the way you talked to a dog.]
"Clean yourself up, call a cab and get over here. Don't stop anywhere, don't talk to anyone. You'll be at my door before the hour's up. Do you understand? Say, 'Yes, Lucas, I understand.'"