I probably could have used a warning before she walked into my office, but she really isn't the issue. She does have some history with who the problem is. It isn't really important here.

[ Just mildly amusing and surprising that Kyle doesn't know. Surprising and something of a relief.

Which might be the explanation for why he openly admits - to Kyle when he wouldn't to Tim or Alex or really anyone except possibly Clark. ]

The conversation doesn't need privacy, but I need to not navigate this city any more than I have to for a while. [ It is... wearing on him and wearing him out. ] The lounge sounds good.