"If I let you go, are you going to stay put?"

It's a simple question, only mildly threatening with added emphasis by his arms gripping Erik in a more firm embrace. He's relieved that the other man is okay, but can't help wondering what could have happened if the person had been able to do more damage than necessary.

"I know that he said some pretty slanderous things, but you must learn to choose your battles more wisely. We don't have to fight every single human that attempts to goad us into attacking them to prove their point."