Well, he doesn't really like it here that much, so he's a little happy about the prospect of figuring out something moderately interesting or important he can use to at least express specifically how much he doesn't like it here. Not that he doesn't like the company or anything.

He's also very used to working with people who have that sort of ambiguity, so he can blithely reply without a problem as he starts to follow her. 'Possibly. I've been known to be quiet for whole minutes before.'