[We would normally be natural. No thought in it. The Gecko brothers together. But in the context it catches Richard's attention as unwanted. He looks at Seth flatly, ignoring the temptation to start bouncing off the facts he's stated, cutting the flaws away and working on the good.]
I'll handle it, Seth.
[He doesn't want a repeat of the closet. He knows Seth doesn't, either, no matter how much he might avoid stating it directly.]
no subject
I'll handle it, Seth.
[He doesn't want a repeat of the closet. He knows Seth doesn't, either, no matter how much he might avoid stating it directly.]