"I don't understand what you mean by 'nonlethal'." He's t least attempting to joke? Attempt being the key word here. "... Maybe. Trying to work on more hand to hand to compensate. ... Also teaching Rich how to throw a punch without hurting himself."

He hesitates on how much to say, but settles on 'not a lot'. "Told me something that probably gets him picked on. Don't want him to end up in a fight, but if he does he should know how to defend himself."