Already he's wondering how much asskiss he has in him. Some indignant part of him wanting to lash out at being talked down to. But that isn't the same case here. Not like he doesn't lash out when he's scared (and doesn't like to admit that's what he's doing). He can do this, right? He dealt with the Sovereign. He dealt with the worst kind of Kree. He can do this.

"I just know the birds don't like us any more than they like y'all. So whether you want us here or not we're gonna be fightin' 'em of. At least ask us somethin' about how we can help ya out."