A small amount of amusement swept across his face, fangs visible with a smile as a brow drew down as if almost questioning him.
"You need only to worry about yourself in battle." There wasn't any reason to especially worry over himself. "In a real battle, I wouldn't be so worried of holding back." So how was that? He flipped over to lean back on his elbows and smirked as he stared ahead of himself. "I have hardly been allowed to stretch my claws enough. I feel most alive when I am able to fulfill my purpose and protect that person."