[You lean across a table, a condescending note to your voice as you tease your friend across from you. You’re clearly having a great time.]

“He’s more so annoying to me, but to each their own, ey? ‘Sides, I don’t think he’d let anyone boss him around but you. It’s almost cute, he’s like a puppy.”

[Your tone is matter-of-fact and stand-off-ish, as if you’re struggling to accept something. You eventually ease your interrogation with a lighthearted joke as you notice the other person’s discomfort.]
    “I don’t… (trails off) So you’re leaving? Forever? I don’t get it. You’ve got plenty here, what’s out there for you but - bugs, no showers, and getting mauled to death by monsters? Hey. You know as well as I do, that’s gonna happen eventually.”

[You’ve been offered a deal, but it puts you at a ridiculous disadvantage. Laughing, you entertain the idea one last time, but not without a threat as your precious time has been wasted until this point.]

(Laughing) "I’m not stupid, mate. You’re practically made of money… So start talkin’ serious numbers. Try robbing me blind one more time. We’ll see how it ends for you.”