[For once, Jay picks up on it. The evasiveness. The sidestep.]

[For once, he thinks he gets it.]

He'll live.

[Jay hasn't really gotten to see how Archie is around other people, but based on a sample size of two, he's guessing Tim won't be rid of him this easily. He can be a persistent little asshole when he wants something from you.]

I mean, the only thing he really seemed interested in was the cake. So, uh.

[Smooth, Merrick.]

I could toss it, if you're not a...cake guy.