Vanessa soon returns with drinks and begins sipping hers while Ron leaves his untouched. He continues glancing around as he begins to speak.

RON
(whispering furiously)
We're supposed to communicate when we're going to fake our deaths. You're not supposed to just go ahead and do it!

VANESSA
And we're not supposed to separate for years on end, but look who broke that rule!

RON
That was different! I -

VANESSA
What excuse could possibly be good enough for leaving your own sister? I've heard them all before, and trust me, they're getting worse over the years.

Ron struggles silently for a moment before replying.

RON
I...started a business.