[Well, someone certainly looks unhappy today. It's even enough to make Ash switch to video. The glass that's now visible in his hand might explain a lot about his choice of subject, too.]

A story.

[Ah, but that's not quite true, is it? And Blake doesn't seem in a mood to hear lies at the moment.]

A little alternate history lesson, really, but calling it a story makes it sound less painful. She's a very good audience, too, asks all the right questions.