[ That's some fancy not!footwork! Which Dito presumably watched earlier or there was an interlude. Time is weird and it's not getting any less so, so onward we go! ]

You say that like it matters when it comes to— [ Annd he cuts himself off there. Instead, he eyes the old guy's hands for a few seconds. It takes a short moment but he does seem to catch on. ] What? Seriously, you want me to take on Z. And without a weapon? You must be dumber than you look!