with calm exasperation
The narrator is not happy that he has been tricked into Simon Wheeler's story-telling antics. He is annoyed that he is stuck listening to these tales about Smiley's gambling. While he listens well, he is not amused, patient, or attentive.
Answer
does it need to be structured?
Explanation:
Answer: For, there is nothing more important and more essential that the original self.
