Family situation? This man likely wasn't referring to sharing a hivemind amidst a thousand or so brothers and sisters, and sometimes hoping for the human construct known as 'individuality' ...
"As good as can be expected." It was a noncommittal, middle of the road type answer that would hopefully discourage any further conversation on the subject. This poor human child, he thought. Playing right into his hand. I would drop anything for you was a dangerous offer to make, and Xerxes may well learn the error of his trusting ways by the end of the day.
He drawled, "Have you seen the basement recently? There's quite a lot going on down there." Understatement of the year. "You and I could go. It would be nice to find someplace dark and private, don't you think?"