Oh no, no no, Jack has found his distraction for the moment. He exaggeratedly looks between Salieri and Ed as they walk, and then once they arrive, he pretends to talk to Saleiri in confidence, although the whole room can hear him.

"A pleasure, indeed. So, what's the deal, you two? Bad ex? Doc forget to call the next morning? Ed forget to compliment those stunning eyes?"

The only thing better than somebody who responds to attention is somebody who, in giving them attention, annoys someone else. It appeals to the inner outer five year-old in Jack. Kind of a brat for a supposed Captain.