[They're communicating on two different wavelengths, which is often a problem for people who can't spit out what they're actually trying to say. It's the imposition he's wondering about. He knows the words' definitions, but what is she actually asking? He shakes his head a bit.]

Sorry. Is...what a substantial imposition? [High school? Investigating? Is that meant to be a good thing? A bad thing?]

I...would rather be hunting all the time, if...that's what you're asking.

I just don't have much of a choice.