[Like last time, when the fitness expo turned into Let's Say Hi To The Green Homicidal Plant thing -- that was after Freddie. Long story. He's still frowning.]

I would've noticed them by then.

[Nevermind any word of thanks. He does offer the guy a lingering stare, as if to make sure he's not been injured. He looks well enough, probably fine if he's fussing himself with other people's health.]

Is there somethin' under there, or is that what they look like? Pieces of junk all smashed together, it'll be easy takin' them out.

[Just buying himself time, uncharacteristically so. And he's definitely encountered stupider-looking monsters in the past. This should be a piece of cake.]