[ His line is busy the first time. He misses the following call, maybe two. Hard to tell, he just answers with that sort of fuzzy crackle that speaks of wind brushing the receiver. ]

Hey, sunshine. Like I said, with me. Judging from the repeated question, you must be in our room. Sorry, Chara, your partner's in another part of the castle.

[ He pauses, adding a little more soberly: ]

Y'know, when I said let's talk, I meant off the phone.