[Only once the red-clad mammoth departed did he lower his weapon, letting the safety click back into place.]

Ah. Arcivescovo...Forgive me. I was forced to disobey your order, under the circumstances that you were rather...Spooked.

[He's not going to say you were afraid. Hurhurhur.]

I do apologize for upsetting you, but I felt it was more important to protect you.