( She spares him any mention of the potentially unbecoming nature of the initial response and what could be deduced from it. Dignity, etc. )

No apologies are necessary. Your diligence during the sickness is most sincerely appreciated.

I wished to speak of... ( how to phrase this ) a matter that I think is best handled with some discretion. I've no desire to make a scene of it and gather potentially negative attention. It is regarding some efforts to be made for the alienage, and perhaps Darktown.