[Surprisingly insightful, he thinks, and that may be an observation made about a million years too late but there was the insurmountable hill of his pride she needed to traverse all over again first to win his admiration. He's not going to reward her with praise, but he does appear outwardly pleased by her answer.]
With how he worded his paltry attempt at criticism, he seemed almost concerned for you.
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With how he worded his paltry attempt at criticism, he seemed almost concerned for you.
[Again, in that same neutral tone:]
Did you befriend him, as well?