[That seems to bring some clarity, and he immediately brightens up.]

Ah, the classic reason for tearing someone else down - insecurity. [He just loops an arm around Tycoon, as if they're buddies and not just coworkers who have met at most in passing before.] I know it must've been difficult, rocking up to a party in your - no offense - presumably mediocre costume and having your world rocked by something that just bleeds awesome, but it's okay. You're in a safe space.

[That was a whole lot of nothing that he just said, but he certainly says it with...some kind of conviction.]