"Now, what should my proper response to this be??"

Not responding. You're not a dog to be lead around once your master throws you a bone.

M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER