On the contrary, I have conversations like that many times over tea. It does help you get to know who someone is as a person.

It’s part of my job.

[He watches Wolfwood with his mismatched eyes. He gets it’s not a conversation you really bring up with just anyone, but Wolfwood is easy to tease.]

I’d imagine such a thing would be true. You may not want to mention it to Miss Shenhe if you haven’t already. She will probably be as mad about the idea as she always is hearing I cannot forsake my duty to the shop.