The sound of his voice left the general a bit out of sorts, as he tried comporting himself, not to let his thoughts of things show. Even as the thought of how, and when he got behind him, without him noticing. Or sensing his present, especially, within close range, overwhelmed him to a state of shock, which made him inattentive to the content of his words.
Leaving only gibberish sounds to echo in his ears. As he became hesitant to comprehend the situation of things, while he retains his position, backing Mutiu. Unsure of how to react to things.
“C’mon now, acting or pretending not to hear me, only makes you look rather pathetic, and disturbingly stupid, especially when one adds your hesitation to face me” Mutiu continued in mockery, upon noticing the general’s hesitation to reply, or face him.
The relayed words rang ever so loudly in his ears. Mainly the uttered words stating him to be pathetic, and stupid, which paved a bit of his caution.