Every once in a while, the fact that he genuinely wants to keep this Tony's trust is a frustrating one.

For a brief moment, this is one of these times. Tony has no idea how open he's just left himself. It would be so easy to leave it that way, to just take what he's being so innocently offered. Easy, and deeply satisfying. Tony would never see it coming.

But Obadiah makes a thoughtful sound, and sips his drink, and the moment passes.

"I don't mean just physically," he says. "I mean - well, the scenario itself. What level of realism can you tolerate?"