[The flash of blue - or what he thinks is blue startles him for a moment, giving him the impression of danger. As if he focuses hard, the answer that was staring at him in the face will finally reveal itself.

And his skin crawled at the prospect of peeking into something that he senses has not happened to him yet, so for the moment, he sets it aside]

Well unless you are here for a truce, I do have to treat you with caution - it's just how it is... as for Fate, well it's as ridiculous as magic and spirits, and yet here I am.

[He places one hand on his hip, raising the other up in a careless, dismissive gesture]

Then what should I call you then?