[YOU GUYS... His grip tightens defensively against the Archen at that, though he loosens up a little once he realizes what's going on (and "what's going on" isn't "impending stampede").

However, that explanation from Alice gets a bit of an odd expression out of him; he's clearly bothered by what he's been told, but he's clearly trying not to flip out. At least not yet.]

And did this guy just deck you for no reason?

Don't get me wrong - there's nothing that would make that sort of response acceptable, provoked or not! But did he give you some sort of explanation for his actions?