"Ugh memes. Who can understand it. Who can keep up with it? It's bad enough that I have to sit through a harassment seminar because some idiots can't be respectful, but we have to watch this video that tells us to take care using emoji's because: 'Remember, sometimes an eggplant is not just an eggplant.'" He throws his hands up. "It's a bloody minefield."

He glances at Whitley and shrugs.

"I've had worse dinner guests..." A calculated pause. "And dinners."