Ouch. That certainly made him feel better. Hay, the nuzzling was more comforting than that, and that was just plain awkward for him. "Thanks..." he muttered, feeling more and more like a sack of manure, as Gear would put it.
And if that wasn't enough, the magic decided to get a kick in too. "I could have broken up the fight myself. I could have spoken louder, while still maintaining respect for both Icy Touch and Gearstride. I could have enlisted help in tearing them apart. There are likely other options I have yet to consider." He glanced down at his oh so helpful mouth. "...thanks t'you too..."
(Alright, I won't go more than one post without both folks responding. I think that'll work better than sticking to straight rounds.)