I feel like you're criticizing my work habits. How are you on her side when she isn't even here?

[Wriothesley pouts just a little bit at that. He was much better about his work-life balance than a lot of people, he thinks. Actually, he has quite a bit of free time!!!

Wow. Way to assume! He wasn't going to, he would like you to know. Of course, he doesn't get any extra word in because...the other starts petting him. He blinks owlishly for a moment, like he has to make sure this is actually what is happening.

He does manage to look somewhat flustered.] It's still wet. [To his credit, he doesn't stop Lorenz though.]