He felt his own jaw drop in shock at her comment for a moment, before closing his mouth with a click. He considered it for a moment, before smiling softly. "Maybe because that was the first time anyone has ever told someone off for trying to threaten you? Normally you have to be competent and without gender, taking care of yourself, regardless of what the situation is."<br/><br/>He sat down on his bed, and rested his head in his hands for a moment, before sending Hlal a thought, though he was listening in case Avi wanted to talk some more.<em>How did everyone take that little performance?</em>