[ emma, being emma, doesn't even break eye contact with him as he fixes her with that stare, and she just watches and waits — until he finally takes the pot.

s u c c e s s. ]

The top shelf of that cupboard on your left will do. And I'd appreciate it if you didn't go putting it anywhere it oughtn't be.

[ and she turns away from him to go right back to finishing off the rest of the cleaning. ]