[Cutter takes several steps back and holds a hand over his cheek before he remembers that this could be easily taken as him getting scared and he hesitantly takes two steps back toward Noni. There. See, not scared or spooked at all!

He is still glaring at him suspiciously, though.]

What the hell do you take me for? Some random psycho? Knowing how to take somebody out without permanently harming them is the A and O of martial arts!

[He licks his lips and dares to look at his arms to see if any weird ripples have sneaked up on him while he wasn't looking.]

I didn't. They just fell out one day and within a week I grew this shit instead. Same with the eyes, except they just changed colors.