[Mickey almost says it was worth a shot trying to be friendly since they had no ideas otherwise, and maybe they got lucky severing the tentacles... but neither of those things will help Guzma. He swallows hard, steadily watching his friend.]

... Then... it's a really good thing you're here, Guzma. You're the expert on them, more than anyone else. If they show up again... now we'll be better prepared, and not caught off guard.

We won't let it hurt anyone else ever again. Thanks to you, we know what we're dealing with.