[ He backs up a step on instinct, then lifts his hands in surrender before giving a deep sigh and shaking his head. ]

Now, Eight. Is that anyway to greet an old friend? S'not very polite of you.

Before you start plotting all the ways you can murder me, you should probably know it's not going to work. And things in this place.... really aren't what they seem. Also you should.... probably go talk to Sam before you do something I'm going to really regret.

[ Can he opt out of whatever it is she wants to say? Although he'd still take that over the bullet. Probably. Maybe? ]