The chimp cocks his head at her and there's a sense of pressure, like the edge of a thunderstorm.

Jay steps out on to the balcony, putting himself between them. "Don't. Please don't." He's talking directly to the chimpanzee. "She's had a bad run with telepaths, don't make it worse."

The chimpanzee doesn't smile. That would be a warning for him. "Your companion is terribly protective, Dr Simmons. Clearly he thinks very highly of you." His voice is clear and clipped and almost more British than hers.