"I have no idea. I tried to be friendly and everything, but it just-- it's never gone well. I'm not sure if I somehow offended him or something, and maybe he's just always that way, but I definitely get the impression he's not that keen on me."

...which he really isn't used to, here. Most people have been pretty easy to deal with, and the circumstances just make the whole thing that much more difficult.

"...d'you think I should, you know. Message him or something?"