[Avery manages a smile at that...and uses all of his remaining energy to not preen about it. Honestly, part of him can hardly believe he's being this cooperative. If Master Mustard could see him now...]

Well, I can think of a few who won't be, but they'll hardly let it show.

[But exactly, we don't count them anyway.]

I appreciate that you came to speak with us. I...suppose I wouldn't mind more of that. Even idle conversation, should there be room for it.