Traveling to far off exotic places, meeting interesting people-

Well I am glad to have helped. You both seem much more cheerful now that you are being laid regularly. [ It's easier to tease. So much easier to tease, to joke about these things than think of sentiment.

Anders, of course, attempts to be subtle.

Well.

Attempts is being kind. ]

I suppose there is hope for Alistair yet, mm?

[ When in doubt, play pretty and dumb. ]