Angel looked down at the bird. Although he hadn't known Matthew could talk, he decided to minimize his embarrassment by pretending he knew all along. Angel cleared his throat as he tried not to betray his cool.
By acting defensive.
"That's a little dramatic, don't you think? I mean, all I have to do is figure out the deal with The City and then decide what I'm going to do once I figure out the deal with The City and then I just have to... deal with The City."