You can't be okay

We readily admit that many things confuse us. What we find most mystifying, though, is the Hutt. Consider this.

At the beginning of our staff meeting today Speck sat down at the table opposite of the Hutt. "Hi Speck," the Hutt said in an incredibly smarmy tone. "How are you?"

Speck has been sick with a cold for several days and is only beginning to feel better. "I'm alright," said Speck.

The Hutt said nothing to this, only stared at Speck with a suspicious glare.

What exactly was Speck meant to say? Lie and claim to be fantastic? Lie in the other direction and claim to be half dead? Apparently, even when you tell the truth at Tartarus, you lose.