Too late. Apparently I do have friends or something like them despite the way I am.

[ And despite the fact he had adamantly denied needing them. Oops? ]

At least you're finally getting the point. Your best option from the start would have been to just let me come in here and leave me be to get what I needed.

[ Which means he is wandering to the exact counter that he had been heading towards in the first place. ]

So you brought this on yourself.