"I can certainly talk while I draw."

If anything, he'll just have to draw slightly slower, which is no hardship. And honestly, he's glad that his small gesture of a kiss went over well, because it certainly didn't the last time he tried. It had seemed like a good trade for the handholding, at least.

"What did you wish to discuss?"

Daneel pauses, long enough to look over at Ned with a politely inquisitive expression.