He doesn't really feel that comfortable when Phoenix interjects- he feels like he's being scrutinized and fumbles a little bit between his words.

"Vas is das, professor?"

Of course he's been successful!

"The nature of ze spiders ist not to give love to their parents, no? Zhey are born from eggling, and leaf. Not all come back as friendly as ze odders! Zhis is der way of life."