Tangled Fates

I really brought this on myself. If I'd just stayed in my seat, none of this would've happened, but now I've ended up in this mess.

Up on stage, Roman was answering questions from the host. When asked how long it took to develop the new product, Roman spaced out, gazing into the audience. It wasn't until his partner stepped in to answer that he snapped back to reality, forcing a smile at the host.