This was new. Banru's eyes widened slightly, as did his smirk. This was new, and this was interesting. Where had she dug this courage and determination up from? She had even managed not to stutter.
She was not the same Morana that he had first befriended shortly after he had arrived. His smirk softened into something resembling a more honest smile. "As you wish."
He completely released her from his grip, and for a brief moment, did no more than that. But then, almost impossibly fast, he delivered a solid punch to her gut. Just hard enough to be very painful, but not so hard that she would be unable to speak. That wouldn't be very entertaining.
As he left her reeling from that, he glanced up at Tailypo. The creature was doing an excellent job of keeping up a terrifying atmosphere, he had to say.
"How rude of me, I almost forgot to introduce my comrade. This is Tailypo, and I'm sure that he's very pleased to meet you."
Banru gestured to Tailypo, a small spark of suppressed laughter in his eye. No, he wouldn't laugh at her. Not yet. Even if her defiance was slightly comical.