[He sure does suck at listening, but he also won't tell her anything but the truth. He won't spare her feelings because usually Xanxus isn't one to give a shit about other peoples' feelings. So where Yuffie would say that it wasn't her fault, and Alec would just make a non-committal noise and walk away, Xanxus would let her have it if she asked for it.]

Because they knew if they fired me, I'd find a way to make them really regret it? [Luci smirks faintly at him and reaches for the glass he left her.] And you guys would do fine without me. You'd kick more ass in my name, right? Like we're going to do for Wakana.