[ That has him pausing, brow furrowing once more. There's a long bit of silence before he takes the punishment of sipping more wine. ]

Actually, I'd been meaning to ask why that is something you desire. [ Sip. ] I can't even begin to claim that I understand it, but I can't see it making too much of a difference. Aside from the obvious physical ones.

You'd be just as irritating as ever, I'm certain.