[Robert likes the company too, very much. He's just so... horribly awkward about expressing this in any coherent fashion. He could be hideously blunt...]

Ah, w-well... I am not really occupied with anything, no... the only real task I had in mind was to begin c-construction work on the hydroponics system when I returned home, but... ... th-that is not exactly crucial, and I would be most w-willing to assist.

[Sorting files is right up his alley. Seriously.]