Well. That's a bit menacing. Aren't all the interesting things?

[He tilts his head as if things will resolve themselves at a different angle]

I'm newly arrived. I don't know how much trouble you're likely to get me in, if I forget I'm here to seal a deal. And you're in danger of getting me distracted.

[Doesn't sound like 'so I'm not interested'. Does sound like 'I probably shouldn't.']