Drift looks sincerely bewildered when Wash brings him up short with the hand on his leg and the exaggerated tone of voice -- clearly he's misstepped here, and he sheaths his sword in a sort of slow, confused motion as several of the children begin to do jumping backs, the others apparently catching on quickly and joining in. Drift watches them in bemusement and crouches to whisper to Wash.

"Was the sword too much?"