[ In some cultures, throwing down gloves can also be taken as a sign of challenge, so Ratio sees it for what it is: both an explicit declaration, and the implicit rule setting. Fine. He knows he's at a disadvantage in physical combat, but he can oblige. ]

It is you who approaches our debates in bad faith, but I will no longer bother to argue with someone who refuses to be convinced.

[ There's so much he could say about Godzilla's assumption that one's true worth can only be measured in combat—if that were the case, he may be one of the most useless Outsiders, and his grand achievements would amount to nothing—but again, the kaiju has long ceased to listen to reason. ]

I accept your challenge, but this is not the venue. I will not have unrelated spectators involved in this petty squabble.

[ Despite his words, he further shifts into a defensive stance, expecting Godzilla to reject his suggestion. ]