[It gets a laugh out of him at least.] Probably because I'm working for the "Man" now. [But that explains the cake, and he nods slowly.]

In all seriousness, it's because the plan I'd thought would work has more snags than I thought and I'm working on ironing out wrinkles, so to speak. I would be more than happy letting you take a stab at the eyeball and cutting his resources, but there are still unfinished threads.