[ In the moment of quiet, the spider travels along Alec's fingers, from one to the next. He lifts each finger in turn, apparently so intent on watching her that he misses Henry's eyes on him completely.

When Henry finally speaks, he glances over. ]

I guess I didn't. I was too busy picking fights with anyone who so much as looked at me wrong.

[ The spider comes to the tips of his fingers. He holds his hand out, offering it back to Henry. ]

Delicate things like this were never for me.