[The device clicks on to silence at first. Then:

Tap, tap, tap. Tap. Tap, tap.

He taps the communicator carefully, testing it.]

...we're good? All right. Great, fantastic. See you in another almost two weeks.

[The device clicks off. Only not.]

( [Private Lock; 99% Unhackable] )

[Clank. Clank. Clank.] …Damnit. This isn’t going to work.

[...]

What the hell is going on here? Why won't this...? Jarvis? Jarvis. This isn't funny. Unlock the IV's systems. [beat] Jarvis!

[A lengthy pause; another tentative clank as of something heavy and metallic on concrete; a brooding silence.]

...Where the hell is my assistant, and why isn't this working!

[A frustrated noise that is suddenly cut off by the originator. A low moan.]

For crying out—

[Growling can be heard in the background.] …Happy? Rhodey? Anybody? I, uh, could use a little help here...