He jumps back several steps away from the Neoshadows, standing alongside Dagger with his weapons drawn and taking the defensive next to her, his expression looking a little strained. He hadn't seen Heartless in... a long time, it felt like. Wolf... Scar. Whatever mess had happened with that, he didn't remember it very well. They unnerved him more than he would ever admit, certainly more than the Lumens.

"Heartless," he says through gritted teeth. He forces himself to relax, grinning quickly over his shoulder at Dagger. "Hope you're not out of practice," he jokes.