[Flynn sounds irritated, first and foremost, accent clipping his syllables as he drops them, but there's unease in his voice, if you listen. There's a lot of unease.]

What, really, were cell phones too high tech for the Eventide? Or was that a bit over budget, you know, on top of all the kidnapping and what not? Is this thing even real?

[Tapping can be heard on the gemstone of the bracelet-- Flynn is clearly unimpressed, or at least trying very hard to act like it.]

Really, if this is the best my mind can come up with in my last few seconds, color me unimpressed. I had more faith in myself than this.