Leila had asked him not to let Robin know she'd called him along as backup, but when it came down to it, Much didn't know how to lie to Robin. He didn't want to, either, even though Robin's stretched-tight, I'm-not-happy-to-see-you face got his arms up. Made him want to snap back.
"No," he said instead. He didn't snap, but his voice was far from its usual easy quality, and his arm around Leila's waist was tight. "I'm just here. What are you guys talking about?"