[ SIGH. Persistent irritating person he does not know-- ]

... You can't talk about one without mentioning the other. It doesn't work that way. We're connected. And anyway, what about if I am? It's got nothing to do with you.

[ The bubble floats around with a 'for now' at him, and he is quietly glad it is unseen. ]

There's nothing that can be done about it. This is how things are meant to be.