Not to worry, I can hold my own.

[Not that he thinks the turtle is worried, per se, but it sounds nice to say.]

I'm rather skilled with a sword, and I have easy access to knives in a pinch.

[He adjusts his glove and offers another smile.]

Should it come to it, I'm quite able to fight for the safety of myself and the other people here. Hopefully it won't come to that.

[That last part's a lie. He'd like nothing more than to get into a good, challenging fight to the death.]