"We're on our way," Josh returns.

And yes, David's eyebrows shoot up again at the mention of Josh's name. He doesn't echo it, though, just looking startled for a minute before he shakes his head. "Man, if I'd known y'all were congregating out here I'd've made Andrew come out here with me."

He pauses a beat. "My partner, I mean." And he means that in multiple senses.