I understand everything now the connections are very very clear I have heard water and there is water water is the spiral the walls you have listened to are static? walls are usually static that is why they are walls
[Her reply is several minutes delayed as she literally freezes up and just stares at the screen, brain whirring through the hints and connections that led to this point. There are contradictions in his earlier ignorance and the claim does not make sense within context, but she can see -- it is possible-- they have never been entirely dissimilar and now she can see that more than ever.
It does not occur to her to wonder why no one has ever mentioned that Doctor Hotstud is a gnome.]
[Well, that's an interesting response. House considers it and what he's learned about her so far. And a part of him... doesn't actually want to send her into an internal meltdown. They're all getting enough of that.]
it is a test but not one i designed
i don't want you at home it's better that you're here you're safer
[But how will she know which questions are stupid questions if she doesn't ask them? Ecks has a sinking feeling that that question is also a stupid one.]
no subject
I understand everything now
the connections are very very clear
I have heard water and there is water
water is the spiral
the walls you have listened to are static?
walls are usually static
that is why they are walls
no subject
you understand nothing
did it sound like this?
[He switches very briefly to voice to do a decent impression of static.]
static the noun
not the adjective, kid
no subject
I have heard you in the walls.
Who are you what are you really?
no subject
the truth is, ecks
i'm your father
no subject
It does not occur to her to wonder why no one has ever mentioned that Doctor Hotstud is a gnome.]
Is this a test??
I am not coming home.
I am not coming home ever.
no subject
it is a test
but not one i designed
i don't want you at home
it's better that you're here
you're safer
no subject
i am not coming back to you
who designed it?
why did you not tell me you were here?
how did you change your voice?
[
Maybe ask those questions before taking him at his word next time.]no subject
and don't come back
no idea who designed it
still working on that
and don't ask stupid questions
[Sure, let's just skirt some of those questions.]
no subject
Yes sir.