[Akira why are you calling him now of all times, geeze! He accepts the connection again, doing slightly better at holding back the envy, but it's still very much present, boiling in the back.]

Aiada's off balance 'cause she got too much appreciation. This place is draggin' all the envy it can outta us to try to restore that balance.

[Shockingly, he doesn't sound all too pleased.]