No, it can't be both - but only because Derek won't hit her back, which means he won't count it as an actual fight. He'd let her hit him, though, if she wanted - at least long enough for him to get a sense of her abilities, before he started seeing it as an actual threat.

But he forgets about clarifying when she continues, and that sets his hackles up a little.

Derek shakes his head, growling softly. "Not a Gamemaker. Don't wanna judge you, just wanna keep you alive. Need to know your strengths and weakness to send you things to offset them." There's a paused, then he adds, "Don't expect you to trust me. You don't have to listen. We'll still get you sponsors."