Garrot raises an eyebrow at the refusal. Either the Protector was overplaying how beaten up he was, or she doesn't actually know how much damage she did. And if she doesn't even know his form anymore, it's definitely possible. But then she starts smirking.

"No, you won't." Garrot gets a little smirk of his own. "Pull your punches. He's not allowed to die until we're sure the planet can live without him."