( He flashes her a withering glare, regardless of whether she's joking or not. It's quite a harmless one, and when he stands and discovers his hat laying on the ground, he dusts it off, looking across at her. She isn't the first person he's seen in Deerington that's looked strange to him, but he's still not very used to it. )

Has it harmed you as well?

( He wonders, still frowning, though not so much at her anymore. )

Perhaps next time you may warn me. It has been irritating me for quite some time now, and I desire for it to end.