Huh. I wasn't expecting a complicated answer: it would have been fine if you'd stopped at that first part.

[ "I'm not dead", he means. He repositions himself so that he's holding his fishing rod again, looking into the ocean. His expression is mildly bored, but there's an undercurrrent of alertness, as always. ]

Some people might say that prolonging this war is a stupid choice, but you do what you want, little Master. Might as well enjoy yourself while you do your job, right?