Oh, he feels that. Hears the difference in Demona's gait. Darcy might mistake an overactive fight response for bravery, but bubbling in with that is a healthy dose of outrage. How dare this bitch show up and demand this of her? Why is he running?

So Darcy stops in place. Has she been baited, yes. Undoubtedly. But now that's Demona's problem as he turns and his blades shimmer into his hand.

"Oh definitely. Me? Defenseless? I've never heard anything funnier."