"Things getting a bit dull lately?" he asked, somewhat cheerfully.

He leaned back in his chair, hands curled around his drink. Though, it probably wouldn't be a bad thing, if matters quieted down. Especially from someone in a medic's line of work. He crossed one leg over the other, primly enough.

"I take it you haven't found need to use the... device... I provided you?"

Which would also be good.