*nods* That was all Baxter, I'm sure of it. *surprising himself a little* Did I tell you I went to law school with that guy? (Of course I didn't. I hardly ever talk about those years.) Five minutes in a room with him and you'd be convinced Morgoth got a raw deal.
*sits back in his chair and sighs a little* *referring to the sudden extra workload* You hanging in there? *and yes, he knows you are (because you know how to delegate and because you're you), but he has to ask anyway*