"I appreciate you backing off now that you do." He will still keep up his end, by not looking to actively start trouble with John. The less he sees of that mask the better, in his opinion.

His expression is one of renewed pain when she goes in on how bad the live-action Hobbit really must be. How could they get away with such a crime?

"I'll take you up on that advice. I've had enough things ruined for me already. For once, I'm going to leave well-enough alone."