The nerd backup. [Is his response to Rocket, which puts it succinctly enough. See what he gets? Save a guy from being choked out by a princess and he still gets in the way.

Maybe Ciri had the right idea. (It's an uncharitable thought, sure, but he's indulging it now.)]

Real easy to talk a big game when your water boy's got you behind a shield you couldn't make yourself, huh? Why don't you step out and let me make it more personal? 'Cause the way it sounds, the fey'll be just as thrilled to watch me scrape that ugly mask off your uglier mug.