... [ Dammit, this guy's just toying with him. Not that knowing that stops him from being pissed off. He sits in silence for a few seconds before regaining his composure. Or at least, enough of it to move the conversation along. ]

It may have been "your lady" who started it but you're not exactly innocent here. You're the one who sat idly by and let everyone think the worst. And then you actually mocked them for it.

[ Nice people don't do that, not in his experience. ] Or are you gonna tell me a mook like you can't go against their boss?