[...That's. That's an idiom, right there. He's got to think about it a moment before it clicks, and he gives a brief laugh.]

Talk, mostly. Warden Serra's asked me to be her assistant on the project, and I thought it'd be a good first step to get to know who I'll be working with.

--And before I get off on any other questions, is that something you'd prefer to do over these, [he ticks a nail against his crystal; tink,] or in person?