I didn't exactly have the most normal education either, so I'd hesitate to judge on that alone.

[In other words he doesn't think it's too strange just from that, following Mello into the kitchen; the weird Hadriel furniture is familiar and a little comforting at this point, especially since he spends a lot of time--for various reasons--talking to people in kitchens here. So he takes a seat, shaking his head a little at the question.]

I'm fine, thank you.

[He's here on a professional call anyway, so Mello really doesn't need to worry about the social stuff.]

Is there anything you wanted to ask or had concerns about, before we get into the actual issue?