[Csevet sighs a little, still obviously irritated - this man is confusing, calling him pretentious and implying he thinks too highly of himself while degrading the profession that Csevet is quite comfortable with and pleased with.]

We enjoy our profession a great deal, Mer Pavus, and fail to see shame in it. As for your point, since we are apparently quite dense and incapable of understanding your meaning, please state it more clearly so we may grasp the wisdom of it.

[Is that snide? Oh yes. It's very snide.]