Forefeed

An action with enough energy to elicit a reaction. The energy required depends on the reactor type: a rock , for example, may need more energy to show a change from its baseline state, that is, energy required to pick the rock up or to break it. On the other hand, a person may be affected just by a glance.

Abdul doesn't need a lot of forefeed from you, he's pretty attuned to what you need.