[ whether it's a response that puts megumi's curiosity to ease or not, mort considered it of no consequence. he presumes if it wasn't enough, megumi would simply find reason to fight him, and while in his present state... mort can't see it coming together very smoothly, he still would have been up for the idea of witnessing it. whether, he would view it as an actual threat or not would be another matter entirely. it was clear the boy was strong, but it was also equal parts obvious that he was not in his best form.

obvious.

hence, even the kicking and banging doesn't seem to faze him. he approaches it like one would a wounded animal scratching and hissing as its savior.

but, fortunately, he doesn't say that. ] If you're in no condition to fight me, you're in no condition to argue. [ there's a shrug that megumi might feel as mort only secures his grip. ] ... I have to say, this is the funniest I've seen you look.

[ is he enjoying this? yes. ]