[He is never going to get used to that, and he definitely flinches and starts to raise his arms, but he does his best to get ahold of himself and think of how to respond.]

...I don't trust you. It's not just you, either. I don't really trust anyone in here.

[Except Gold, but that goes without saying.]

But it's not right for anyone to go hungry, either.

[Maybe honesty is the best policy here.]