(pretends to be scared to trick the other person) "Oh, what a horrible threat! Welp, if I find anything useful, you'll be the first to know!"

(feels bad for N) "Look... I'm sorry, N. I don't mean to hurt you. We've both been through a lot, and I know this is unfair for all of you. But life isn't fair. And if you don't stand on the winning side... you'll die."