[The action isn't lost on him, and Apollo almost lets out a dry laugh. Here they both are, two nerds who were so excited just moments ago, now contemplating trying to out-lie one another. They really cancel themselves out.

He nods, leaning back from the screen, looking more like his normally lawyery self, as he states the facts.]

Right, and aside from deceiving the public, it served as a gesture to protect you both, in a way.

But it didn't work. The spy he was warned about was actually after something you were going to take on board.