[Salieri breathes out, opening his eyes, and looks at Discord again, directly, eyebrow arching]

As I have said: I apologize for my outburst. It will not happen again. But I truly am fine--[and, the very thing that will surely get Discord off his back]--but thank you for your concern.

[he smirks, just slightly] It's very sweet of you.

[there. That should surely be enough to distract Discord from a line of any more questioning.]