Alright! Alright. You don't have to be a dick about it. [ He waves a hand like stop that, but something in his eyes is still knotted up. ] I will go to a kid's birthday party and we'll see who comes out standing at the end. If it goes pear-shaped I get to say I told you so.

[ A beat. ]

But, you know, without killing anyone. That would just be embarrassing.