[That Helix didn't know what he was saying calms Zelgadis down just enough not to do anything regrettable, and also to recognize how close he had been to doing so. His hypersensitivity is nothing new, however.]
You need to learn to watch you mouth about things that you know bother people, or you're going to get yourself killed.
[And with that, he murmurs a wind spell and launches off into the air. He's not about to risk hearing a reply and losing it; he's not the type of person who enjoys arguing or debates, and he's had more than enough of Helix for a lifetime.]