"Well great, congrats!" He throws out both of his arms - knowing this could escalate, but what did he care? That'd mean thinking beyond his exasperation. "You sure told them. You turned a fist fight into a shitshow. And now what? He doesn't want anything to do with you, but you're still bugging him?"

He takes a few steps back, not the kind of guy to typically stay still, and not when he's heated.

"Lesson learned, Reno. Leave the guy alone."