Evan seemed really happy with himself for pointing out that John was dumb. He decided to give the man that since it appeared to mean so much to him. "Friendly being loosely applied here, yeah. Why wage anything? I think what you really want is just that ability to brag. I'm glad we are in agreement." Because he was not going to be dragged into another thing where he was giving up another important piece of his life.
John had to resist rolling his eyes. Evan was just really asking for a punch in the face. "Are we done here? You're honestly starting to make my head hut and I get cranky then."