I found that whole situation interesting. If you ask me, Anthony is asking the other guy (quietly) to move away and not engage. He didn't come over because quite frankly he's a pussy.
The bit that was most revealing to me is when Monica says that you have good discussions with Anthony. Good on the guy for saying well no not always. That was brand new news for her. The snakes are just telling the big bosses that it's all good.
They're marking their own homework.