[Because discussing colleagues out in the open is a dumb idea, that's why.]

So I guess I can't rely on him. Too bad - he was doing a decent job at keeping you out of trouble and away from me.

[Ugh. Why is everyone such a headache around here...]

Well, you've already nearly destroyed my lab; if they set you loose here you're going to destroy this one. And I guess we can't have that.