He wasn't sure why, but the comment Claire made and the nonchalance that seemed to follow it had him almost burst into laughter and the pull of his lips alluded to that. Caius nodded in understanding though, and took another drink of his coffee.

"I'll go down and see her later." A pause and he got serious again, brow pinched in curiosity. "Why's that? Being a hermit I mean."

Of, course, he knew what she meant. Had he the choice the Roman would stick around home and futz with one thing, or another.