Hythlodaeus rolls his eyes good-naturedly and looks to Cid as if to ask 'what can I do?'

"Ah, the great and eminent Emet-Selch has decided this conversation is at an end, I see. My apologies for the abrupt departure, but I should go with him."

After all, they were talking before Cid arrived, and deciding to stick around and talk to Cid instead would be rude. "But! I should like to speak with you again soon, my friend."