[ he can tell by the way the other guy tenses that he's hit a sore spot. nico doesn't blame him. he remembers mrs. o'leary and thinks about how if anyone tried to kill her, he'd be angry too. so he just blows out a breath of air that ruffles his long bangs and shrugs. ]

If you say so. I mean, obviously not all monsters are evil. It's just that a lot have tried to eat me in the past, so I'm wary. I'll keep in mind that he's safe, if I ever encounter him.