[ Everything would be preferable, yes, but he supposes that he can allow John to start small and work up.

He follows John, coat draped over his arm as they walk, easily keeping pace. There's no sense of urgency in the way he moves, if only because there's still plenty to take in and file away. ]

We'll start with you, hmm? You can tell me what you've been up to. I can't imagine it being difficult for me to catch up.