[Tony scowled. He knew what that pause meant!]

What's wrong? What's going on?

[For a few moments, the noise of fighting got much louder and too much for them to communicate. A guttural cry was heard and then the battle got quieter again, more in the background.]

I know you can handle it, whatever is happening. We've just made it to the heart of the storm. Everyone is still accounted for.