But of course. It seems this might prove quite a hassle to get out of, and I haven't even started supper preparations. [Snaps the watch shut.] Although it appears the time in this realm does not match mine. Here it is closer to... [pauses a few moments to look up at the sky; gauging the position of the sun] six PM, yes?
[Which he's right about. Meaning yes, he knows about the "time stops back home" thing, but. just the thought of how late he'd be if it didn't...!! Downright unbearable.]