He hadn't even had time to sit back down. The shifter was fast, but not entirely efficient. Taking his time he sat back and crossed his legs, hands in his laps. "You missed a little something didn't you? You'll be providing your own collar. As you tend to destroy mine."
Raising eyes to meet Riley's he smiled. "You seemed much more comfortable asking for what you wanted and negotiating in the other room. Perhaps I'm simply trying to make things, smoother for you." An out and out lie, but plausible.