[ he'll snort at the joke, waving a hand at him. ]

You most certainly are.

[ and sorry, he keeps laughing a little. ]

Did it go fine and smoothly ... ? You've just described making an error that seems to cause you quite a bit of distress, so I question that assessment. And as for my divine companionship, I'd hardly envy that portion. Look where I've ended up.

[ single and exploded. ]