[He's not hiding ... exactly. He just doesn't want to be bothered, and he's sure there are several colleagues present who would like nothing more than to take advantage of his dark mood. Dolores, of course, not being one of them.]

I have no interest in the company of girls, so that suits me fine.

[He doesn't smile for her the way he normally would, though he doesn't tell her to go away, either. Truthfully, he's not sure how he feels about her being here. She is one of his only friends, and yet he's not certain how much he can or wants to tell her about Kurloz.]