"Hey. Don't get smart with me, kid," Kennex warns him. "I could have you arrested for obstruction, whether you are or aren't involved with whoever brought me here and is running this VR landscape."

It's about now that Dorian would say something, if he were here. Try to smooth over the situation, as it were.

In a way, Kennex is glad for his partner's absence. Being forced to contain his anger, deal with it in other nicer, kinder ways is frankly annoying.

Of course, having back-up also means this situation could be dealt with quicker than it's going to be now.