["Aiada-babe"...? More importantly, "we". The use of the word causes him to crack a small smile, and with a push of his glasses, he continues:]

I suppose there's no harm in doing so. I was planning on contacting her myself shortly, though if you were already planning to do so, I certainly wouldn't be adverse to sitting in on your conversation, if you would allow it.

[It might be easier to get Aiada to relax around him if there's a familiar face--or voice, at the very least--around, after all.]