His coldness slowly fades and a cat-like grin replaces it.

"There now. So nice for us to have this little chat."

He doesn't know if he'd actually be able to win against Apollo if it came down to it, but she doesn't have to know that. All she has to see is his exuding confidence. But he would like to think that he's gotten decent enough with this new magic that he would be able to hold his own.

"Do try to avoid getting kidnapped again, hm? It gives our flight bad PR."