For a man who's been shoved against a wall, Stryker is extremely nonplussed. In fact, he almost looks amused. "Hold him," he says and the Doctor will find himself pulled off of Stryker by the blue elf's strong arms around his armpits. The knife is back at his throat, held by his tail.
"As to your questions...I have a few of my own before I answer them." He indicates out the door of the cell where his men are at their wits end trying to open this silly box. "We seem to be unable to open this up and I understand that you might be able to help. I'm terribly curious as to what's inside."