[Lyney does actually freeze up a bit when that claw taps him. He knows there's no danger of injury, but the threat is there. And in that moment, he knows he's overstepped. In his desire to know what he can, and eagerness when presented with someone who seemed to know much more than the average clueless stowaway, he let his recklessness get ahead of him. And as much as he wants to play dumb and laugh off the incident as innocence, he has a feeling this masked man will see right through him.]

[In a way, he reminds Lyney too much of his "Father", and how her cold eyes could see through all of his tricks. So, after his momentary freeze, Lyney lets out a sigh, allowing a small frown to form on his face as he looks up at the man with a much more serious look than he had before.]

Is it really so wrong to want to know everything you can, if it can help you find that which you're missing?

[His voice is more serious as well, now that he knows his ruse was found.]

Perhaps there are those who are willing to take things they're told at face value, but I want to find the answers for myself. And I'm sure that someone like you would like to know how things are run here just as much as I do.

[Because Lyney's been sizing the other man up as well, in his own way.]