"Uh, yeah. She's-" He's not sure he'd have said 'brilliant'. Maybe something more like 'batshit insane'. "We met. Many years ago. She was completely out of my league." And he's just going to leave it at that because no one really wants unsolicited relationship drama, right?

Thankfully they can distract themselves with knotting talk. Or tying a knot, he should say.

"I dont want to give something mangled. I'd appreciate your help." Even if it's just helping him get started.