It'll look suspicious if he darts out right away... but he doesn't want her to leave her waiting... well, possibly both of those desiderata can be satisfied simultaneously, depending on whether her time goes on hold when his does.  "I'm new in town," Oliver calls over to Pierre.  "What are cherry tree saplings good for?"

It'll look suspicious if he darts out right away... but he doesn't want to leave Emily waiting... well, possibly both of those desiderata can be satisfied simultaneously, depending on whether her time goes on hold when his does.  "I'm new in town," Oliver calls over to Pierre.  "What are cherry tree saplings good for?"

It'll look suspicious if he darts out right away... but he doesn't want to leave Emily waiting... well, possibly both of those desiderata can be satisfied simultaneously, depending on whether her time goes on hold when his does.  "I'm new in town," Oliver calls over to Pierre, thereby Starting a Conversation.  "What are cherry tree saplings good for?"