...beware of the compliance hoop...
It sounds like a compliance test...
By saying yes you've jumped through his compliance hoop...
the more hoops you jump through.....the more you're likely to be influenced by the commitment and consistency rule......
....where are the hoops leading to....
.....does he want you to drink with him again? Ah just one.....I miss when we used to drink together....
You could just ask "what did your last slave die of?" with a wink and smile.....said in a good humored way. Result: compliance hoop dead.