GAFH

Lee snorts. "Gramps, get away from that thing! It's way too hot to be poking around. At least unless you've got some fire-proof skin powers you haven't told us about."

Harpy Apartment

Jace leans against the door, getting close so his voice projects through it.
"It's me, Veronica. A little birdie told me that now would be a good time to visit." he says pleasantly through the door to her.
Here's the Bad Situation litmus test: if puns do nothing, this is extra serious. As in, really, really serious.