( it was kind of you to laugh at that, Ambrose. Matt's jokes are rarely good, but they're usually a bit better than that.

matt is quiet, literally all the time, and that includes his amusement. Ambrose does get a huff of a laugh, though. )

Probably for the best, all things considered. ( though, he pauses, thinking that through. ) I wonder if the fire still needs oxygen. Normal fire does, but this is far from normal.