[ Totally has everything to do with wanting to be self-sufficient and absolutely nothing to do with CERES being shady yet again. Totally. ]

Ah, an admirable mindset...when not taken to an extreme, of course. However, speaking of assistance...

[ He turns to address his robot. ]

I need you to retrieve a parcel from my apartment. A part of a gift for one of the recipients here should still be on the living room table.

[ He...apparently forgot to bring the gift...to a birthday party. O.........kay...........

But at least the robot's gone, scurrying off as it's so so eager to carry out a task! Easier breathing (figuratively), right? ]