[Of all the things that Kay responds to, or rather avoids discussing because he's still saying what he needs to out of some sense of dutiful decorum, this is the part that he hones in on.]

I can help you with the cigarette. I still got a pack and a half left.

[Probably some things that he could say, but it sounds like the poor guy has enough on his mind. Literally.]

I'll ask around and see what I can do about the surprise look-sees.