[color=ed1c24][i]"Fine, I admit saying 'miss' is pretty lame. And you're obviously very upset."[/i] he looked at her, his grin completely gone. [i]"I've heard what my kind has done to your people. So you have every right to be upset."[/i]
He lowered his blade, finding it suddenly rude to hold it pointed at her throat while having a conversation... No matter how many insults she threw at him. Luckily the water was deep enough to cover his privates. [i]"Also 'shrimp' am I? Sure, insult my privates. I bet it doesn't make you feel very big and strong now does it?"[/i]
But then again... Merfolk didn't really need to wear pants underwater did they? [i]"This may come as a shock to you but humans bathe naked."[/i] he nodded, trying to look like a smartass. He was just playing, of course. He usually made jokes when he was in dire situations, it's just the way he is. When noticing her face turned completely red, he wasn't sure if it was because of pure rage or embarassment of the entire situation. [i]"Look... If you wont pounce me again, I'll put away my sword and sit down, alright? We can have a conversation. I'll put some pants on."[/i] he said, that last bit a bit comically. 

Without really waiting for a response on that, he took a step back and climbed up on the ledge where his clothes were lying. Keeping his eyes on her, he put some pants on quickly. Sure, it was enough time for her to pounce him again seeing as she was a natural at sprinting in water, but for some reason he didn't think she would. He didn't doubt her guts and he knew she was furiously angry, but for some reason he just thought to himself that [i]She's upset at something, and she's venting it out on me.[/i] As long as he wasn't the source of the rage, she wouldn't hurt her. At least, that's his theory.
[i]"You're free to leave if you want. Or you can stay and I'll put away my sword and we'll have a talk. Afterwards, you can do whatever you want."[/i] He sat down on the ledge, pants on and the sword in his lap.

He had completely filtered out all the insults by now. He was intruiged by her. [i]"Tell me about your singing blades."[/i] he said kindly, deeply interested in what sounds to him like a legendary swordsman's tale.[/color]