[ He hears the "while you can" anyway, but doesn't disagree. ]

I'm making an effort to. [ Trying to be bold, to ask for things and admit things he wouldn't have before. So far, that's going better than he could have imagined. ]

It's no trouble; I have people I need to talk about sometimes, too.

Truth be told though, no, other than how extremely busy they keep him. I think sometimes he assumes I don't know enough about technology to fully follow. Which is maybe true, but I enjoy being out of my depth.

He does prosthetics and limb-related things though -- I'm going to presume you've worked with him?