It does.

[He won't hesitate to argue that one, expression flat when he does look at her then.]

I should be able to handle any opponent; the face attached does not matter. That is what I should be able to do on my honor as a knight--

[... Not that he has much honor anymore.

Or is a knight.

... Kind of ruins his entire argument, honestly, but still.]

...It was pathetic that I could not do even that much. That creature was a threat. [To Stahn, especially, which is what makes it even worse.]