Truth be told, Soysauce was still awfully startled by that sudden blast of -- he didn't even know what it was. Still, the fact that the other man seemed to apologetic and worried at least made it clear that it hadn't been anything intentional.

Pressing a hand against the back of his neck to make sure he wasn't smoldering, Soysauce gave a weak laugh -- looking up at Alex, trying to give a reassuring smile. "Ah, please don't worry, I'm fine! Nothing too well-done, I think. Just awfully startled."

A slow exhale before he gets back on his feet, smoothing down his clothes as he grins at Alex, eyebrow raised. "I take it that wasn't any sort of gun you had hiding in your sleeve?"