"Wait, give me a second…"
A holographic screen had just been projected from Sacha's phone, and he pulled up along the sidewalk to take the call. Before he swiped at the green button on the screen, he turned to look directly at the screen, where the readers and viewers were residing, just beyond the fourth wall.
"Remember, everyone," he declared. "Never talk on the phone and drive at the same time. Your safety is paramount, and doing so will cause danger to other drivers and pedestrians on the road. If you want to take a call because you think it is urgent, make sure you pull up and stop by the side of the road, not converse and drive at the same time."
"The only exception is if you're wearing earphones," I muttered, and he nodded.
"Earphones, or speaker. As long as you keep both hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on the road."
