[He clearly takes a moment to consider that, and doesn’t find fault with it. It’s simply that... Well he hadn’t anticipated that Rhy would take it that way. With a small, awkward little gesture he shook his head.]

Uh... No, I can understand that certainly. It wasn’t my intention to suggest that one should abstain from violence if it is for good reason such as defence of self or of another... What I mean is that my personal philosophy tends to limit my own actions, reconciling myself with the idea of doing harm to another, regardless of my reasoning, has never been something I’ve been able to do. So despite my prior inquiries, you likely have little need to defend yourself around me.

[A small, clumsy little huff that might have been a laugh at himself. An attempt at levity to correct what he assumed had been a small social blunder on his part. His curiosity about hypothetical situations (and more) could get him into them now and again.]

I’ve also been informed that I have terrible form when at least attempting to bluff.

[No, this is a man who would (and has) unfortunately throw himself in front of danger as a human shield than with any propensity to fight back. He had survived his youth by luck alone.]