Sorry. I've been really busy and it sort of slipped my mind. [ it's a very feeble excuse and he knows that, but. ] I don't know if we're going to have time. So I was going to try and take care of the other stuff as best as I can for the night and come back tomorrow.

[ given the way he's sort of not focused it's possible that in addition to not looking great he's not feeling great either, but that's missions for you. ]

We still have to get everybody organized and into the ballroom for tonight.