Arrogant? [ there's a flicker of amusement in his eyes at that, a brief moment where the light in them catches more red than ruddy gold or brown. that fearlessness does colour the appraisal a certain way, but... ] Perhaps, but I might be more inclined to call it prudence.

[ he hasn't stopped smiling. it should be a friendly expression, and it is, but there's also a lingering sharpness to it. ]

After all, if we are to be your assets against this Calamity, then there's little to gain in not appreciating the ones at your disposal. It might even be more of a slight to dismiss us, depending on the strength of anyone's individual pride.

[ in that, he does not envy tatara. managing as many personalities as theirs, especially when they're all here unwillingly? he knows how this goes. ]

In any case. I cannot speak for the others here... but so long as you conduct yourself with the proper respect, we might get through this without too much incident.