[By this time the double "facepalm" is inminent. He still chuckles though, hands still on his face.]

It's going to take us more time than just a few "video calls" to understand each other.

[He sighs and chuckles again.]

It is a saying, my lady. I will not ask you for permission in a literal way. It's a manner of courtesy hoping that the other person won't mind... [And then he looks up again.] ...insert action here... [He shrugs.] It turned into a saying.