Punchy can be a little entertaining, sometimes. He's always trying so hard to be more than his fate will obviously allow. Still, his bravery and unrelenting will to do that could almost impress him, if he will himself to gather that emotion. Hyperion barely needs to make an attempt at all.

"I'll do my very best."

His fist goes for the boy's nose, quick and sharp pain expected to hit him just to cause some momentary disorientation, reaching back with his knife to strike the first vital spot it can find.