It takes him about a minute before he answers the door (when Karkat gets in one of his planning fits, it's hard to focus on much else), and when he does, it takes bit more time for him to process what John's saying.

"Oh." It's a quick, neutral verbal response that gives him time to mentally recall John's rounds, which bases he'd pass by.



Got it.

"Good, good. Thanks, Egbert. Please tell me you didn't run into any bullshit while you were out there. There's been some weird reports coming from that area, but I think half of them are just idiots chasing their bulges in the dark, and nothing else."