*rubs his chin* See, I didn't want to disturb her and, anyway, I wasn't sure if she'd gone to lunch? I'd really hoped she'd gone to lunch.
*shuffles slightly from foot to foot, shoulders slumping slightly with disappointment because you've made this so much more difficult for him and he really doesn't want to repeat his last attempt* I'll just - I'll just drop the food in and be on my way, I guess?