"Yes, I had wondered if 'debilitating loneliness' ranked among your reasons for inflicting yourself with my company." Not that he'd ever admit it out loud, but that was probably a reason (low on the list, but a reason) he tolerated it. "Just now, though, I wasn't actually looking for you. I was looking for a decent spot to... practice, I suppose. Private, out of the way." Likely Stark's own reasoning for settling here.