( he watches the fork, quite aware of the implication choosing not to remark. )

Pain on a string? Dunno what you're really on about, but I'm not the one who's housing, feeding, and clothing you. ( a shrug as he takes another bite. for as wrong as it tastes, it's still a lot better than the worst things he's had to devour. ) That's up to the guys running this show.

I'm just trying to work with what we've got, and I've made no secret of that. If you're just gonna keep being dramatic about the situation you're in, then there's not much to discuss. I haven't asked for anything from you, and your quarrel is with someone else.

( unless it has to do with being called silky. )