He laughed under his breath as he dropped into his chair, posture not exactly perfect but looking comfortable instead of on edge. "Yeah, a couple," he said, smile edging toward amused. "Every time I answer one certain question, it seems like I get the same look, though."

Now it was more than edging toward amused. He could almost laugh aloud at the thought of it, but what could he say? He definitely wasn't a monk.

"How about you? How's your day gone so far?"