"Matilda's keeping your aunt busy. I'm sure you'll have noticed by now that a baseline human being such as myself is no longer qualified for that task."
Because he knows she'll waste time arguing if he doesn't explain. Not that he doesn't expect her to anyway, but it's worth at least trying to nip it in the bud.
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"Matilda's keeping your aunt busy. I'm sure you'll have noticed by now that a baseline human being such as myself is no longer qualified for that task."
Because he knows she'll waste time arguing if he doesn't explain. Not that he doesn't expect her to anyway, but it's worth at least trying to nip it in the bud.