Malcolm's piercing blue eyes meet a softer, deeper shade of blue in Doc's and for a moment he contemplates shrugging it off and changing the subject before deciding that he would at least explain and still shrug it off, but let Malcolm ask any questions he might want to.

"We had an argument, before the weather worsened. He uninvited me from his residence. I do not wish to involve you or anyone else in our disagreement. Suffice to say, I assume he would tell you nothing if he thought I had any involvement in your inquiry."