[ He sounds upset, and it's enough to make that nervous anxiety spike up. But there are plenty of other reasons for him to be less than pleased, and she reminds herself of that as she opens the door and slips in. Even so, she loiters near the door as she closes it, not stepping further into the room. ]

Do you have time to talk...? If you don't, that's fine, but I'm leaving for Antiva soon, so. Um. I figured it'd be best to do it--the talking, that is--before I left. But it can probably wait, if you prefer....?

[ Smooth. ]