[Not too easy, or else he might be disappointed--somewhat. After everything said and implied, he wonders if you just might be the type to make things fun.]

I'm afraid I haven't been paying much attention to the journal system this morning. I was out. [His attention briefly returns to the orchids on the table, but he doesn't miss the fact that you didn't mention being involved with anyone. That was promising, to say the least.] Have they been making fools of themselves?

That's a relief: it would be unfortunate if you had to deal with bad neighbors. And might I be so bold as to ask where you live? [It wasn't an ominous question, really. He was just making conversation. And if the conversation happens to suit his interests, then that was just the paper umbrella topping off the banana daiquiri.]