"Emily Zola. That's only the second woman I've seen down here. What's up with that?"
Before St. Clair can respond, a smug guy in a Euro Disney sweatshirt interrupts, claiming "Emile Zola is a" and then insults him. The narrator feels embarrassed and tries to pull away, but St. Clair defends Zola, asserting his identity and telling the other guy to mind his own business. The exchange highlights the awkwardness and tension between the characters in this moment.