[Aly closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, and holds up one finger.] Excuse me one minute.

[Then she turns around and screams into her elbow for about five seconds.

When she turns back, she looks considerably calmer.] Well, ain't that a kick in the macarons. Why am I not surprised? This is exactly my life.

Oh, yeah. Uh, it is intense. That is a word for it. But every single one I've met has been a manipulative pain. Even the benevolent ones. They treat humans like toys.