[Ignoring the shivers he gets from the other's obvious aggravation at his person, Equius shakes his head, taking a deep breath.]

I am doing neither. To execute the task of lying, I would have to desire wasting my time formulating such a foolish tale and it's components. And joking? I never joke. So, even if I do haa-- very much appreciate your titillating lividity, I an assure you, what I say is truth.