I've been through this before. Not as long, but I seem to recall growling at a fence post and getting chased off by a pair of warriors of some sort.

[He has enough self-awareness to look vaguely embarrassed.]

I'll be fine. The concern is app-- appric-- blast, I can't even talk straight. This is terribly embarrassing. I probably ought not have answered. I don't suppose you'll do the favor of forgetting I'm making an idiot of myself?