[ The alarm bells that normally go off in his head at the sight of a strong foe - one much stronger than he is, theoretically - don't go off. So while the eyes are unsettling to say the least (considering the fact that he's fought actual snake-people before...), the fear that should kick in doesn't come. And since it doesn't, it serves as a helpful reminder that whatever strength this man (creature? Monster?) is expected to have isn't... here. Koon can still work with this.
So he steps away - he's not stupid. Gaius is no longer going to die from choking on his first day here, dagger still held in his hand; but now it's held as if he was going to... cut a steak with it, or something. His index finger on the thin side of the handle, the rest of his fingers holding it loosely.
All the while, he's still staring right at the red eyes, seemingly unfazed. His back is straight now that he doesn't have to be threatening anyone, and his hands slip into the pockets of his pants. ]
Good to know I was right. [ A pause. ] You were lying about the whole respect thing.
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So he steps away - he's not stupid. Gaius is no longer going to die from choking on his first day here, dagger still held in his hand; but now it's held as if he was going to... cut a steak with it, or something. His index finger on the thin side of the handle, the rest of his fingers holding it loosely.
All the while, he's still staring right at the red eyes, seemingly unfazed. His back is straight now that he doesn't have to be threatening anyone, and his hands slip into the pockets of his pants. ]
Good to know I was right. [ A pause. ] You were lying about the whole respect thing.