[He starts to reply to the inquiry when the threat is laid like a white glove between them. Dave's eyebrows raise as his jaw goes slack for a few seconds. He steels himself in the next breath and faces John Crocker down with a measured stare.]

You're pretty well known, Crocker. But you sure you could teach me a lesson, old man? I'm pretty quick on my feet.

[He tilts his head slightly to the side.]

Nothing has caught me yet.