"Yes, actually," he said, still smiling at her. Coming here every month for the past decade had taught him a few tricks. "The lifts around the corner, on the far end of the atrium, as usually less crowded." He pointed, and then offered her his arm. "I could show you, if you'd like."
He cleared his throat. "Sorry, I shouldn't bother you. I suppose you get that quite a lot," he said with a nod and a knowing smile. "Forgive me."