Well, maybe this time he wasn't in the wrong. But still... Ocelot flashes a smile at the man who originally spoke, laying on the charm. Yes, it might've been easier to just attack him and be done with it, but the problem was they were apparently meant to be working towards a common cause.

And so, Ocelot will grudgingly play his part.

"You're going to have to forgive my..." he pauses for a second, debating on the word to use, before settling on one that might just annoy Eli all the more "-nephew. He was just leaving."

Of course, if the other guy persists, that wasn't going to help the whole situation they found themselves in. But, this might be one time where Eli's dislike of him might just work in their advantage.