[He knew there might be confusion, resistance. It's fine. He'll come up with something.]

It simply seems advantageous to avoid a, forced contract not willingly entered into: it's unclear who they might arrange post-Christmas, or what situations they might put us into--this obviously doesn't preclude you forming alternate contracts, that's apparently acceptable for your social position and Iii'm not the sort of person to demand exclusivity, especially as I'm. Suggesting this out of mutual convenience.