[He's genuinely taken aback by that comment, but at least he's smart enough to know the correct answer here isn't 'But I love sleeping with women!'. There's a pause as he recalls the warning about potentially being slapped for his predecessor being smart with someone.

Looks like he and said someone have met at last!]

As far as I can recall, I have no problem with either of the above, but perhaps I've forgotten something. Have we met?