[What's worse is that Luca doesn't even blink at what Zahliya says. Blood in the eyes? Normal. Happens to the best of them, and it always sucks.]

If the idea makes you uneasy, I will not force it, but... [He cracks a grin as he looks from Moose to Garg.] She does have quite the size advantage, compared to you. Surely she can handle twice what you can.

[That's a playful little elbow for him.]