Draiss considered what he had just asked, and then said, "Yes, I believe that is what I asked just now. I have a certain disability, and I am hoping that you will agree to go with me. My disability is that I can not stand other humans. It is a strain for me to be polite on even the most basic exchanges."<br/><br/>He looked at her, and said, "And if you find you cannot stand me, all that I ask is that you tell me why before you leave."