[ John sees you eyeballing that sofa, Dresden. He'd even let you have it, no charge, except... ]

Of course if you were here to take advantage of my protection as Signatory of the Unseelie Accords and I were to leave, you would be open prey for whatever you're theoretically hiding from. [ he says casually as he puts a few things into his briefcase. ] But since this is just a friendly check-in, I'm sure that's not necessary.