I know that. But people do strange things when they're frightened and unprepared.

[He closes his eyes for a second and then looks away. Curses. He hadn't considered Rastus. That's... unfortunate.]

If he's been here so long perhaps he's witnessed something similar and has means to protect himself?

[But he doesn't sound sure about that at all. He'd spoken to Rastus and he didn't seem like the sort who had a secret stash of weapons nearby.]