[Okay, okay, so it is pretty ridiculous, he'll give you that, Laurent. He presses his lips together, making a bit of a face as he offers Laurent a shrug.]

If you'd like to join me in the morning sometime, I'd be more than happy with the company. But it's not really how I'd like to spend my time with you here. Not today.

[Which of course begs the question how would he like to spend his time instead, however. He sits back in his chair for a moment and studies Laurent as he thinks before speaking up again.]

I'd like to make the most of it. Today. However I can. I'm not certain I could sit still for a film. Not -- not when there were better things in the room to pay attention to. [He adds, with another crook of his lips.]