Well, she was an egg up until a couple of days ago but Allen doesn't need to know that until he needs to know. Then again his words might give it all away. "I didn't think you looked up to me that much, boy. No, I am not as foolish. Normally I would be."

Except that ball shouldn't have hit him. It means she can likely kill him as well. This was her handiwork after all. She did something to him and later he'll exploit every possibility until he figures out what he can and can't do. He'll ask questions, for scenarios and paint pictures of circumstances she may or may not like. He'll learn everything as he always does. It's just a matter of time. Allen could only hope he didn't learn what he wanted to know.

"Has your Innocence evolved?" he asks calmly as if that wasn't personal. Nor is he bothered by the fact he's further invading his space by reaching out for that tangled bit of feathers in his hair.