[ It smells of coffee inside, which may be the only notable difference. ]

I’ve been helping put things back together in the wake of the… celebrations. [ The air quotes around “celebrations” are practically audible. ] But if you’ll forgive me for having just rolled out of bed, it’s not a bad time at all.

[ He motions towards his small kitchen table, one chair already pushed out some, in front of which sits a cup of coffee and an open book. ]

Take a seat. I don’t know about you, but I’ve no desire to dance around the reason you’re here for much longer.