He nods, rapt with attention. Garrot had never even thought of getting armor, just things he can hold! And there's nothing wrong with a, uh, tactical retreat.

"Hey, if you're on the beach with a monster," he points a confident thumb towards himself, "I can pick you up and run!" He's smiling in a way that shows he's totally earnest about it. Big guy was just thinking it a moment ago! But then his eyes go wide and his ears droop a little, because-

"I- I mean, if that's okay with you!" He looks nervous! Garrot did just offer to scoop up a grown woman. "Y-you never know, your power might just let you hang back!"