[ There's a faint quirk of a smile at mention of the contact until one of them can't take it anymore. Yeah, it feels a little like he's meeting himself.

That'd be less funny and frustrating if he liked himself more, but to hell with it. At least he's understood. ]

The last advice I'd give anyone else is to let the city force it, but I think I'll feel better if I do. Besides, I might learn something.