Too quick, what were you two doing? Wagering on my patience?

[ is that a joke or is he calling foul play here that blaze is a bad influence on maria. of course, he's only angry because of what happened and the topic. ]

...Hmph.

[ he pauses. ] It has nothing to do with you. Do you care for that f—

[ as much as he wants to call him a fake, maria wanted him to be better about this. ]

Friend of yours, now?