Hey.. that happens in real life. Maybe he didn't see the other guy at first, then quickly tried to change the subject to goblins to avoid an awkward moment. Or, he knew the other guy pretty well and was just joking around. Maybe the AI is smarter than you think.
what about " when you get the chance, kill that false idiot, he deserve it! AND your pocked its going to be a little bit heavier!" yea definitly the other guy would try to change subjects...(just an example and insert guy's name somewhere in the dialog)