The bluntness of his retort surprises her enough to get a short laugh instead of something more negative. No, the sword is staying out, but especially now that he's backing off his previous insistent tone, she's willing to let herself be amused, just a little.

"I don't take advice from people who I have never spoken to before and who insist on being so patronizing," she replies. "At least give me a name so I know who thinks he's so important that he can hand out unwanted advice."