[Johnny's not sure what's caused this guy's sudden change in mood - he didn't seem bothered by the blood, so it's not like he's suddenly realized Johnny is a dangerous wild animal prone to biting.]

[He tilts his head a bit, because it's hard to give someone the side-eye when your eyes don't face forward, and moves forward a bit in the water so he won't have to raise his voice so much to be heard. It's slow going, since he's literally running on half horse power, but he's not about to haul ass for a complete stranger.]

Weird question to ask a horse.

[He's just gonna - he's not even sure what you would call it, really. He just sort of thinks really hard about being human until he is one again, or at least sort of looks it. It's harder to stay afloat in this form, but it's much less awkward to hold a conversation, so it's a fair trade.]

Why don't you try again, maybe introduce yourself first this time?