"I do, I just don't show it." He smiles faintly, "In my world being surprised can often lead to being killed. So I try to be prepared for anything."

Death. Afterlife town with no light. Electric rodents. Anything.

His expression softens a little as he continues, "It's not always effective, though I've had decades of practice."

Kuai has never been too good at keeping emotions off his face, though he has mastered keeping his voice even so at least while speaking nothing he's thinking is betrayed.