[Wow, Eridan. You are an exercise in patience if Hans ever saw one. His smile strains a little at the vitriol, but he gives Eridan a moment before he gets into it.]

I think there's a little more significance to it than that, if you put your mind to it, but it's clearly a sensitive issue and I have no desire to upset you with something so petty. [So he'll smile a little wider.] Have you been here long?