[And there's something in that that isn't striking him right; it's not distressing but it's enough to make him prickly. After a brief moment's thought he's willing to dismiss the sudden bolt of agitation as just being irritated at having his survival instincts challenged; human or not, he's perfectly capable of looking after himself, of ensuring that he'll outlast anything that might come his way, and he's not going to tolerate being considered incompetent.
no subject
Either way. Mnngh.]
Now you're just being asinine.