[ Tap tap tap tap. It's almost like a countdown, leading up to something that Gigan was going to experience at the hands of Zone Fighter. (Goji doesn't know about Zone Fighter though.)

After staring at Gigan for a good half a minute Godzilla speaks up again, his tone level. So at least he's not growling! ]

Were you to be before myself months ago your throat would be torn out on principle.

[ Another long silence as he holds his gaze on Gigan. Then he sighs, a plume of smoke escaping his nostrils. ]

In light of such one can hardly lay blame to you for keeping such things from me. I am not angered with you, Friend Gigan. Disappointed to an extent, perhaps, but not angered. Be at peace.

[ He stops tapping his claw finally and allows himself to relax, eyes closing as he leans back onto the water and lets the temporary tension drain from his muscles. ]

You are not the being depicted in such tales, even if at one point you may have been. You have grown, you have changed. That feckless coward and the person I now speak to are worlds apart. This Gigan is one I am glad to call Friend and Ally, as dependable as any Titan from my world of origin. If a bit...

[ He chews on the words as he tried to find them, almost literally. Growling grunts followed by a casual wave of his hand. ]

Hard headed, perhaps? Not quite the essence of it, yet of enough closeness.