"A man's liable to take offense to that." Not that he's too capable of being mad right now. Later, sure, maybe, but honestly it means the gal's got a sharp mind on her and a quick tongue. And who can't appreciate that?

The iodine makes him wince just seeing it. One hand drifts to his belt like he's going to take it off so he can bite the leather, but then he sets it back down on the table. "I'm good. I can take a licking and keep on ticking."

Might be stupid to try and show off what a big tough man he is. But it can't hurt. (Oh wait. It's about to hurt. Shit wait maybe he didn't think this entirely the way through-)