"I guess it is exciting..." He gets less of the excitement, since he was sheriff in a pretty mutant-heavy area before and the thrill of being near people like him is dampened by experience in what those powers can cause.

Alric asked him a question, didn't he.

"It's less martial arts and more... well, it's a general street-smart way of fighting. Nothing dirty or underhanded, but the point is to be able to turn a fight around in your favor if you can't use your powers for whatever reason. I guess in particular I'm gonna be focusing on fighting enemies stronger than yourself. Getting out of their grip, and using their size and strength against them effectively. Which... makes it a bit more like wrestling, with claws involved. For people who have them."