[ Wow, it's actually difficult to people who don't take his open bid for convoluted arguments over nothing. He's running out of actual reasons to not just walk off, which might actually be in Nice's favor. ]

What, you make exceptions for reasonable things? You know, that offer sounds completely —

[ And he builds up some failing momentum by actually smiling, which is an anomaly in and of itself because he never smiles. Admittedly, it holds stupidly on his face for a few protracted moments before he continues prattling on. ]

... stupid. You aren't even trying to understand my way of thinking. Why should I do anything for you?

[ Oh, well. A diversion's just as good as halting Elliot Nightray in his tracks, right? ]