[Oh Helix, you're a victim of terrible timing here. Zelgadis doesn't even realize he's reacting to things that are completely separate from what's going on in front of him. Granted, he's resisting Helix because that's what he does on principle to people who mock him, but there's a lot more to it:]
Why should I? Why should I give you a chance or spend my time on anyone here? Why bother working toward caring about someone just so this fucking place can use it to screw with us or take them away?
[As he's speaking his thick ale mug explodes in his hand.] Just when things get good it gets thrown it in your face.