"I understand what you're trying to get across, but what kind of 'erosion?'?" That seems important. Meanwhile he sips on his soda as he tries to think up a better word. Neither of those words adequately describe what he means.

"We should probably have a word with Cisco then. You..." He gestures his fork at him. "Should definitely have a talk with Cisco." No he'd really enjoy you. Non stop resource of information? Yep.