His grin widens when Miko mentions pissing off one of her guards into oblivion. He can definitely appreciate a good, unconventional way to get rid of unwanted company.

"I'm not without connections myself." Yes, it definitely sounds cooler than saying you just have a bunch of vague acquaintances. But hey, he does have Vanessa Goldpaw's number, surely that counts as a connection. "Who's your friend? Maybe I know them!"