[ oh? since the six wings on his back are pretty obvious, he isn't completely surprised to hear someone referring to him as an angel. even if he isn't surprised though, he's startled to find himself comforted by the familiarity of it. so many skydwellers have had the exact same reaction.

he pauses as he reminisces, then nods to confirm, yes, "angel" is about right. then moves on. ]

I appreciate your concern, but there's no need to waste your worry on me. Moreover, I don't believe someone who brought us here would waste their efforts by killing their captives.

[ also, hamelin said they wouldn't die if they struck him. if nothing else, the risk was worth learning whether or not that was a lie. ]