“You’re reverting to type sadly. What is it that’s so important?”
“Work.”
“You can work any time.”
“No. Unfortunately I have to eat and sleep sometimes.”
The implication she accepted quite seriously.
“Are you really as busy as all that? I’m quite conscience-stricken over the time I’ve wasted for you.”
“Not wasted at all. You’ve cheered me up.”
“That’s something. But you won’t come to the city to be cheered up?”
“Yes, I will. When I get time.”
“Perhaps you won’t find me at home.”