[ He's not going to comment on that, though he does hear and consider, briefly, the implication ]
Tell me - what do you think you have to offer in the way of an escape? Are your abilities purely of theoretical value? You appear as much as you have said - slight, studious. I've seen more unassuming bodies here, however, capable of manifesting some form of magic. Of course, Acumen will have nullified anything you have. Even so...?
[ His inquiry isn't intentionally diminutive, but his words are rather blunt. ]