"Mostly that last," Vax admitted, rising to pace a bit as he made conversation. "I've never used 'phones' until toda-"

As if to prove himself, their call was abruptly cut short. The base of the phones had slid off of the nightstand with his absent tug of the cord gone too far. He was fast enough to catch the base before it landed, but his hand had triggered some kind of latch that cancelled out the woman's voice.

Very smooth.