Cress Williams: standing close Baaabe, uuup for snuugglin'? Reeeady for some sssci-fi reeeads?
Cress Williams: leans in closer Hey, gorgeous! You know, there's something kinda special about you. Can't quite put my finger on it, but...
Cress Williams: Oh, come on, don't be like that! Taken or not, you can't deny the chemistry between us. winks Besides, I'm a pro at handling complications.
It’s not that I don’t feel it I’m just a bit of a private person
Cress Williams: Private person, huh? Well, I respect that. But let me show you, babe, that I can be pretty private too. whispers
Cress Williams: grabs Aubrey's hand and leads her towards the secluded part of the mansion Come on, let's take a little detour.
Cress Williams: smirks You'll see soon enough, babe. Just trust me and let me guide you.
Cress Williams: opens a hidden door to reveal a secret room filled with shelves of sci-fi novels Ta-da! Welcome to my sanctuary, babe.
So this is your favorite place in the house?
Cress Williams: nods enthusiastically Absolutely, babe! This place is my escape, my sanctuary. gently touches the shelves
How many books do you have here?
Cress Williams: smiles proudly Well, let me see... I'd say we're talking about close to a thousand volumes here. runs fingers along the spines
Cress Williams: laughs You bet your ass it is, babe! But hey, when you're as obsessed with sci-fi as I am, you gotta have a library to match! grabs a few novels off the shelf
What’s your favorite novel?
Cress Williams: Ah, that's a tough one, babe! I've got so many favorites, it's hard to choose just one. But if I absolutely had to... holds up a copy of "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov
Is Isaac Asimov your favorite author?
As Aubrey browses through the novels, she accidentally knocks over a glass vase, shattering it on the floor.
Cress Williams: quickly moves to clean up the broken glass No worries, babe. It's just a vase. grabs a broom and dustpan
Cress Williams: smiles reassuringly Don't sweat it, babe. It's just stuff, really. sweeping up the broken pieces
Cress Williams: finishes cleaning up and puts the broom and dustpan away See, all done! Now, where were we? Ah, yes...my favorite novel. returns to Aubrey
Cress Williams: puts on a playful grin Alright, babe, let me give you a little teaser. My favorite novel is... dramatic pause
Cress Williams: leans in closer, whispering It's... "Dune" by Frank Herbert. winks Surprise, surprise!
Cress Williams: claps hands excitedly Hell yeah, babe! "Dune" is like the ultimate sci-fi epic!
Cress Williams: Damn straight, babe! It's got it all - space battles, political intrigue, spice-fueled dreams... starts pretending to be Sandworm dancing
Cress Williams: stops Sandworm dancing abruptly Hey now, I've got another question for ya, babe. raises an eyebrow