[It sure is a thing, and it catches Schwann off guard. His mouth hangs slightly agape until he realizes he's just standing there and not saying anything.]

...No, of course not. I was just resting. [Something he can return to later.] Please, come in.

[He backs away from the door and offers Alexei his bed to sit on, or the vanity seat if he'd prefer that.]

I realize that the answer to this is obvious, but are you all right?

[It warrants asking anyway.]