The stammer is telling enough for someone trained on observing social cues. He's likely not used to such a thing or wasn't expecting it. Either way, Connor casually continues what he's doing and goes to pick out a pot to start cooking with.

He slips a pot out of the cabinets and flips it around in a casually showy fashion before setting it on the burner.

"Is there something you enjoy doing outside of work?" He asks conversationally.