[This is so intricate...

But he just smiles at that.]

I have been doing this sort of thing for a while. [So, yeah!! Those two are definitely his two greatest assets, though he has a handful of people he could speak with and be fairly confident they'd give him information without a struggle, too.] My subordinates at home have no complaints.

[That said--]

I know it's not worth much, but I do enjoy spending time with you.