[Dave can't help chuckling a bit at Hiccup's reaction. He have to admit it feels good to surprise the spirit for a change, and he doesn't feel good about himself often. Things have been hard since Hiccup came into their lives and Balthazar keeps telling his apprentice not to stay behind, he's a sorcerer after all, pretty special by his own. It's hard to do that, though, when Dave constantly feels he's losing this battle.

He hasn't given up yet, though, because he can be dumb like that. Unlocking and opening the door, he holds it open for Hiccup to follow him. The building is quite old for New York's standards, but who knows if someone from the ancient ages could tell the difference.]

That was a spell to speed up time. And to answer your question: where would that chicken come from in the first place? [Hopefully the viking understands the catch in this famous dilemma by now. After locking the door behind them, Dave hurries to call the elevator, who knows how much that old thing will take to arrive.] This way, come on. Youuu... you aren't claustrophobic, are you?