[ Surprisingly, Godzilla doesn't reject his suggestion or bulldoze through with an attack in blind fury. Instead, he simply... stops. Like he's come to the conclusion that it isn't worth fighting Ratio. Perhaps if he had insight to Godzilla's true thoughts he might be a tad irate, or maybe pity the poor kaiju for continuing to misunderstand him, but whatever the case, the result is that the fight ends before it even starts.

A more than acceptable result, really. Perhaps he'd notified Aventurine far too hastily. ]

So it seems you have a modicum of intelligence after all.

[ He is still somewhat defensive, backing up a few steps to give Godzilla space in case the other decides to go for a feint, but otherwise does not approach or make any motions to attack. ]

It is you who has approached me time and time again with hostility. You expect me to show you grace? Perhaps, if you said anything worth considering, I would have responded differently. But no matter, there is no longer any point in conversation. There is a fundamental incongruency between our values that cannot be resolved with words or fists.

Do not cross my path, and I shall not cross yours. We are colleagues, so I will only extend my courtesy to that extent.

[ Which is to say, he will not actively betray him in the battlefield and will even cover for him if he's in danger and cannot receive help from anyone else. But to socialize with him or anything else outside the battlefield? No. ]

Do we have an agreement?