[ and without missing a beat: ] Yeah, that's gross. Because if it didn't influence your decision, then you didn't have to say it. The fact that you did implies that subconsciously, it did matter to you... wouldn't you say?

[ kaiser would like to call HR and report a case of harassment (he got an answer to the question he asked). since this metaphorical HR department doesn't exist, he'll content himself by instead taking a drink of wine and sighing over it. ]