He'd worry a bit more about that statement if Tidus hadn't put him into such a sudden good mood, despite their location and circumstances. Because.. well, Inigo thinks Tidus is plenty capable, but his fight with Reno has taught him really well that there are much stronger people around. He remembers being so worried about Roland back there during that fight-- and what if it'd be Tidus in his place? Of course Inigo would be just as worried.

But it's the good mood that prevents him from saying anything dumb that may ruin said mood, like that he doesn't want Tidus to get hurt for his sake.

Instead he laughs and says, "You really are playing my knight again now."

But that's something he enjoys, if that moment in Irivar was anything to go by.

"Are you including all the things jumping out as us in here in that statement?"