Neil is procuring a can of Cram when Alex fires the first shot. A shot that will inevitably begin a ridiculous exchange between the Vault Dweller and the Courier, with the poor Lone Wanderer stuck dead center. He tries not to roll his eyes.

"Is that so?" Neil says, attempting neutrality (difficult to do with a guy nuzzling you lovingly). He hopes him fiddling with the can will help deter further participation on his part.