[Let him do his charity work, it makes him feel better... But ah, thanks, sort of??]

Oh, that's true—I wonder if I should send a card soon, or some extra hands to help... [Reim: making it all about more work. He clears his throat, like, he's totally focused on not working for real.]

Well, someone has to keep you out of trouble! To no one's surprise, that task falls to me.