[ . . . oh dear.

he purses his lips, looking away as he rubs his nose, disguising . . . a smile? perhaps a smile. or the beginnings of a laugh. either way: ]

Jalin enjoys a good fight. [ amused, perhaps by the thought of this massive creature punching him in the face. it's an admittedly nice image. ] So I doubt you'll be treated poorly, if you had punched him in the face. He'd relish the challenge, I think.