[ Little does she know, it's because he's an idiot about as skilled at handling these types of situations as he was back then and finds it easier to... discuss around them, when possible.

Which, clearly, is no longer the case. ]

There... was one other thing.

[ Stuttering? Eh. Faltering? Absolutely. This may take a moment. ]

I managed to avoid getting caught up in last night's activities. But you should know I feel the same. Or rather, what I mean to say... is my answer to that question would have been you.