It's fine.

( He's not defensive about Michel's criticism - or advice, if one were to view it generously. He doesn't care either way. His anger over his laptop, apparently, was an anomaly, contrary to his usual mode of indifference. )

I haven't told them about my activities, but it's because they haven't asked. And I've told them I will die, because it's come up. If this were you, what else would you want to hear?