He smirked in response to her own, and chuckled. "I guess I've got a talent for offense if I can offend demons." He didn't ask why she wasn't too severe with them, having an idea already. Illyana wasn't nearly as horrible as she pretended to be. She'd just seen so much and lived through even more that she had difficulty admitting it.

He didn't try to hide his curiosity, though, raising his chin with interest. "Weird, I know, but...anything I can give you a hand with?"