[ this sort of call makes him feel... uncertain. Startled, even. He takes a moment to respond--he knows who Ayato IS of course, but a call like this, out of the blue... ]

I...
Certainly, if you'd like to make time to get together, I'm free most afternoons.
I'd ask anytime we meet be after sundown, though. Getting around the city during the day can be a task for me.