[He'd scoff at her claiming she has a similar duty, had she been anyone else. But this is Athena, and she's more than proven she means every word, after all she did to save him.]

Worry less about protecting me, when I am more than capable of keeping myself out of trouble, and be more concerned about protecting yourself... That is all I ask.

[He's got enough grey hairs as it is, without her continued near-death experiences giving him more.]