"Why not?" he questions, or at least tries to, her suddenly on the offensive following her words.

A Tease snaps into his hand, forming into a shield with large points, and he raises it up to take most of the explosive damage. His feet plant on the water, shifting to brace himself and he gives a deep seated chuckle, "Feisty. I like that." That's alarming, those tadpoles. Earlier it had just given off light.