I may be able to make an appearance. Hopefully.
Sorry, but that's a bit wishy-washy - if you don't mind my saying so...
Be direct.
Say you're not coming.
Say you're going to be late.
Say you're going to intercept.
Say you don't give a flying f*** and are going to do your own thang.
'May be able'?
'Hopefully'?
There lies the meh
I'm being deliberately tough here, have you noticed?
Or... You could always change your mind - which would, of course, be fine
TBH, I pitch up as and when I feel like it, I know this has put noses out of joint once or twice - but frankly -
tant pis mon petit sange - as they say....
'Tis not the end of the world.