Great to see a new page up!
Why is it when someone says "It is not your concern." they expect people to take that as a meaningful answer? Why don't you just say "I know this is a totally objectionable thing and you are too intelligent to ignore it, but can we just pretend we are all too stupid to realise that?" ;-)
I mean, seriously, how often do top brass think that line ever really is going to work?
At least this time the brass does not insult his subordinate and states that there is a plan to cover that eventuality....