[ Malkuth may be teasing him, but she has a point — it's strange to sit down and regard her in complete silence. On the other hand, "greetings, Malkuth" feels odd and inadequate right now. ]

There is no such thing as "just" you, Malkuth.

[ At any rate, he does intend to avoid disrupting their task with unhelpful thoughts. ]

Admittedly, I was distracted. I thought to myself that it's good, if you have accumulated reasons to smile out of happiness.

[ Genuine cheer. ]