Silence does help him think especially when he has to do some deep thinking but he doesn't always have the luxury. So telling people to shut up is the next best thing. "White noise can be comforting to some people. But the same could be said about silence. Depends on what you're doing."

He motions for Steven to take a drink. "Well go on then. Might as well expand on the list of teas you've tried so you can impress your other British friends." Tea was one of the few things he thought that the British could at least do well. "It's supposed to be similar to truffles."