"I have not witnessed him battling," he says simply, "so I cannot know for sure, as I do not have the full measure of him. I say this only in the interest of honesty. I do, however, have the full measure of myself, and have not lived as long as I have without some knowledge. Were he to attack me, I am confident I could at least give a fair accounting of myself. However, I would not wish for such an occurrence."