[Michael's expression and posture are far from neutral; he seems ready to jump Neil at this point, and any repercussions he might get from Sentience and his bot cronies will be well worth it if it means he can make this guy bleed.
It doesn't really take much more. Over the network, they'd talked for a short while, but meeting him in person means Michael is quick to jump Neil and attempt to beat him to a pulp, which is precisely what he is trying to do now.]