I broke into diabolical laughter. And it was diabolical, and also nefarious.
There were footsteps above, and I heard Thomas address the closed trapdoor, "So, I take that to mean we need to stock up on fire extinguishers?"
I was in too good of a mood to ruin. "Mock all you want!" I shouted in a booming, theatrical voice, "It shan't affect me, for I've unlocked the secrets to the mysterious mysteries of time itself!"
"Really."
"Well, no," I admitted, "That's illegal. But I've made a breakthrough!"
"Congratulations. I'll order pizza."
"Extra pepperoni, mind!" I boomed after him.
"Yeah, yeah."