[He is absolutely following along without dawdling. He wants to avoid pointless arguing as much as Valour wants to avoid smalltalk.]

I appreciate your honesty.

[He also appreciates the gap moe, but he's keeping that to himself. He is, however, staying standing. He'd rather be awkward than get comfortable in what he can't help but see as enemy territory.]

Now what is so important we need to discuss it in person?