[ sardonic again for just a moment ] You're welcome.

I had informed you I intended to cooperate with your initiative. A Sith's word is his promise. [ of course, he was mostly there for his own reasons, and maybe the Merchant is aware of that if the man's really as knowledgeable as he claims. But if last night's success dovetails with the objectives of someone whose good opinion is useful at this juncture, then so much the better. ]

But I presume someone as busy as yourself has not contacted me after our little disagreement simply to offer congratulations.