He pushed himself back up onto his feet with a groan. While the hat was incredibly dusty from all the abuse it'd taken these few days, he still took a moment to brush some of the worst of it off. As he caught his breath, he flinched a few times. That impact hadn't done his ribs any favors. Okay, maybe a short breather was in order. He wrapped an arm around his middle, just above the belt. Concentrating on breathing made it easier to ignore pain in the rest of him. He smirked though, somehow. "My reckless partner telling me to back off?"