[He lives like this. All the time.]

I have not met the spirit of the man I am writing these for. [So he does not know how many will be needed, but...] Given what I have seen of this place, it would be best to write extras.

[But also, he's staring at that cup you caught thoughtfully.] Are you thirsty?

[As if he can't conceive any other reason why you picked up (read: caught) that cup.]