[Kirian frowns at the dagger, then Jack, but finally decides, like always, that he can handle himself.

Though, perhaps maybe his track record for that isn't looking so great right now.]

I was observing the command area here... [A wince as he takes a breath slightly too deep.] ...one of the guard struck me rather soundly, but it seems he was called away to deal with more pressing matters before much more could happen.

I'll be quite alright soon enough.