[Salieri allows himself an annoyed snort, and a roll of his eyes]

...I spoke for a composer in the Emperor's presence, enough that his Majesty chose to commission him for an opera. But when the Steward Rosenberg and I went to visit the rehearsal, we found it in absolute disarray and disorganization. And when confronted, the man had the gal to mock the both of us for it. [SO. ANNOYED.]