That shocked him. It came out of nowhere, in his mind, but then again, it probably shouldn't have. Connor didn't know him well enough, but the idea of him hurting a child made him feel (Because yes, damnit, he did feel) disgusted.

It showed on his face. "I would never hurt a child." The usual calm in his voice was replaced with a different tone. "There are things in this world that you should instinctually know is wrong, and that is one of them."

He didn't know where Connor was going with this one. He understood not trusting him; trust didn't go both ways in the beginning. But still. Maybe he felt a little hurt that Connor would bring it up, as well.

Yes, that was the right word for that feeling. Hurt. Shocked, disgusted, and hurt. Taking in a deep breath he didn't really need, he nodded.

"If something like that happened, I'd expect you to come after me. And I wouldn't try to stop you."