The fish do eventually seem to calm down and stop fluttering around his hand as frantically as before, but Hal's comment still makes Arthur give him a flat look. After a moment, he stands up again, wiping off his hand on the side of his pants. "Don't drag the marine life into this just because you don't know how to track down someone who doesn't even hide," he says, tone as deadpan as he can manage.

"...I didn't know Barry was here." Whoops. "It has been a while. When did you arrive?"