[Phoenix pauses a moment to take a breath as he prepares his line, while also massing his knuckles in an attempt at intimidation. Finally, he tries to break out into a laugh.]

Fahahahahaaaaa- [He then devolves into a coughing fit and holds up his hand for a moment until it calms down. Then he clears his throat as he tries to speak again, trying to sound dark and intimidating.]

There's a lot of things you haven't guessed... um, Biggie. That's why I've fallen so far into this pit of evil! And why... [Now he scratches at his head sheepishly in his normal manner.] ...why we are meeting in this way, y'know!