It's not 'copping an attitude'. [He says, brattily.]

Just duck faster.

[The golden shot is already beginning to sizzle at the back of his mind, so maybe this level of irritation is just a result of that. A little bit. It has to be at least fifteen percent of the problem. He crosses his arms.]

Unfortunately, yes. I've just arrived here. And I intend to leave as quickly as possible, so I wouldn't get too used to seeing me here.

Why?