Much pulled a face when she said so long as I don’t get surprised, understanding that well enough. He was totally fine all the time except when he was surprised, too.
"Me?" he asked, forgetting about his still quite sore eye because his feelings of responsibility and worry and pride in Marcie were getting in the way. "Me, I'm fine. Glad you're learning how to kick ass," he added, a grin creeping back onto his face. "I can still teach you your way around a sword, if you want."