Ah. Your friend--does he not know how to speak properly? Poor chap seems to have a bit of trouble getting his words out! [It's a deliberate, malicious jab, but they brighten visibly at the mention of the Defense Force.]
Protectors of the innocent! Well, well. It seems we have more in common than we first thought! [So Mr. Red is watching out for Mr. Stutters. Yes, they can imagine how troublesome a useless sidekick must be...]