[Aw, Hilda. It's probably true that he could have been lost somewhere with Bad Shit happening, just logically, but he'll appreciate her moment of concern for what it is instead of admitting that he still only has about 10% of an idea of what's going on in this place. Compromise!

Or: aw, Hilda!! He's touched, which is why he doesn't immediately turn around and go back into the apartment building when she brings up his sinful existence again. This is going to give him a permanent twitch.]

That's... [hildaaaa] a highly inappropriate conversation for brunch.

[Or ever, if he has any say in it, but fine--] Believe me when I say you need not make it into a whole production.