That's always the way, isn't it.

[ Another drink. He's refilling his mug already. ]

They seemed like good people. I'm honored that you think I'd get along with them.

[ He doesn't do very well around upstanding people, he thinks.

...He changes the topic a bit. ]

...I should take you to see my wards, sometime. I don't think you've met them. You'd like them, I believe. [ And he has no doubt they'd take to Grimm immediately. ] And your child would enjoy playmates, perhaps.