"Acknowledged." he said, a little self-conscious but absorbed his new pet.

He thinks he can handle this. More importantly, he finds he wants to handle it. If the tribble is truly his then he wants to do a good job with it. Bucky is so wrapped up in those thoughts he almost misses the next words out of the trolls mouth.

"The rules of the arena are different, it was nothing personal." is what he says after a short considering pause. He is glad that Signless isn't holding a grudge because neither does Bucky, it was simply a matter of doing what was considered necessary on his end. "Thank you."

For both the words and the tribble.