Steve, other than his first instinctual response to threat displays is to return with one of his own, has never been impressed with them otherwise. And the other mer's wasn't particularly threatening to him either, not with a visible spasm that interrupted it, despite the sharp teeth shown. "I already told you I'm not going to blame you no matter what." He sniffed.

And no one, human or mer had helped the other mer escape, Steve thought sadly. Or other mer might have taken his word that he needed no help and humans...well, it was already humans who was doing this to him. "Oh...well, maybe we can change it this time around." He said brightly. Because two heads is better than one, right?