[it's after several minutes that colress finally responds to the message within, mostly because he's waiting for his hand to dry enough so that it doesn't stain the pages. rest assured, that brown blur got one heck of an earful...!!]

I see. Thank you for the forewarning, I had figured they would be rather sensitive if the achiness I had felt prior was any indicator. [--but oh? he mentioned a lab?!] And how generous of you! I thank you very much for your offer. Perhaps after I am properly situated, I would be allowed a chance to tour this lab of yours?

[it was probably a bad idea to offer your lab to him, js...]