[What the hell is that projector for. Does Alex even want to know. Is he gonna have to wear a bowler hat and start calling people his droogs.

He doesn't react to the hand until a split second after it's already passed, when he blinks and frowns up at Diogenes defensively, drawing his head back. Pulling at his binds again is just as useless as the first time. What the hell does he do? Humour the guy, hope that Jay gets here soon, hope that he can do something once he's here?]

Uh -- uh... [don't say frightened don't say frightened don't say frightened] Warm? I don't know. Uh... annoyed. Why?