Firo can understand that desire to let less pleasant topics stay swept under the rug. Too well, probably; his tendency to keep quiet about important things has gotten him into trouble on a few occasions.

"You sure you're not just tryin' to figure out my strategy?" His tone is teasing, but Firo usually lets people attack first for that very reason. And so that he can claim "self-defense."

Despite that protest, he doesn't wait for a response before he darts forward and tries to swing up under Hector's guard. Like before, he's not using his full reach and he's not as fast as he would be with a knife.