"When did I do that?" It was an honest question. Zephyr had very little recollection of actually helping Valdis, except maybe standing guard while she and X had their talk? But that had been a little while ago. "I mean, you're welcome, I guess, but save it for when I've actually done something, huh?"

He didn't have to have atrocious manners. He just forgot about good ones most of the time. He tilted his head, indicating a direction parallel to the ditch. "I think I'm headed this way, if whatever you have to say can be walked with. Seriously, what makes you think I'm not just an asshole?"

Because he was, really.