"And you can't just come into town and tell people what to do," the mugger responds, clearly not scared of Konoe when he probably should be. Erik isn't sure how to feel about any of it, including that fact that the newcomer has a tail, but he can sense a fight coming. He's not much of a fighter himself, but he can do wonders with a little element of surprise. So he eyes Konoe and, very slightly, nods. He eyes the man with the knife whose attention is focusing away from Erik. If he just does something, he might be able to handle the ringleader.