[. . . well, that'd be fine and dandy if that were the reason he was contacting Hizumi in the first place]

Thanks, but that's not why I called.

[the side effects of Elios's rampage spread pretty far]

. . . what happened with Ayumu-san? Do you need me to help you cover some of his shifts? I don't mind picking up a few more hours.

[for a good cause]