[He follows Ray with a hint of trepidation that quickly grows to outright worried confusion, though he's sensible enough to keep it off his face, smiling pleasantly when he's addressed.]

Erm, nah, it's alright, I won't keep you long. Avery's determined to try making babka, and I'd best not leave him alone in the kitchen too long. He sends his best, by the way.

[He wonders if he should check in on Ellie, see if whatever the hell this is has her acting weird, too.]