[David doesn't do well with lying. He's just not very good at it. When the phone rings for the first time on his first shift at the desk, he eyes it nervously before picking up on the third ring.]

Karthur Institute. How may I- Sorry? Can you speak up? I can't- I think we have a bad connection. Try again later? Thank you.

[He hangs up quickly, hopeful that the phone won't ring for awhile yet.]