"I— it's intentional," He replies, looking toothlessly offended on behalf of his experiment. Making a fool of himself was a risk he accepted, but he doesn't have to enjoy it. "I'm trying to see how far we can go, before they try to correct us. Or catch them mixing up facts, if they're just actors. Which I am not."

Hands balled in his pockets, he stands up taller. Casts a quick glance at the house.

"If they mind much, they're hardly showing it."