"Right." She sips from her cup, rolling that one around in her head. "In that case, much as I'd like to let you talk as long as you'd like about coffee and teach me what I've been missing for as many hours as you'd like, I fear I'd be keeping you too long from everyone who'll want your time once they hear you're back."

Since she's assuming he has friends who will rush down the second they hear his name.

"But, I'm definitely still interested. And since I know my schedule's as free as anything..."