He doubts he'll ever be in a situation where it's not faster and more efficient to just smack someone himself -- perhaps the Ellipsan mob, but he doesn't want to tangle anybody else into that -- but he appreciates the sentiment nonetheless. She might even notice the slight relaxation of his features, almost like a little smile for a moment.
wrap up or topic change maybe?
He doubts he'll ever be in a situation where it's not faster and more efficient to just smack someone himself -- perhaps the Ellipsan mob, but he doesn't want to tangle anybody else into that -- but he appreciates the sentiment nonetheless. She might even notice the slight relaxation of his features, almost like a little smile for a moment.