You're a terrible liar. So was he.

[So it didn't take too much to put the pieces together, even without letting on to either of them that he knew what was happening.

He crosses his arms, avoiding Niles' gaze. He happens to be an excellent liar, under normal circumstances, but he doesn't see the point of lying at the moment and he'd rather not know if he's being pitied.]

I can't accept that apology, though. I'm the one who asked.

-- I'd apologize on his behalf, if it weren't that it's meaningless coming from a different person.