"If you can catch me, you can certainly try!" It's difficult for him to get angry with himself when she is teasing him, which it a good thing. That old saying that a person is their own worst enemy is something Diarmuid knows too well. He is definitely his own worst enemy a lot of the time.

"I think you are giving me too much credit. Don't let my good looks and puppy dog eyes sway you!" He laughs and launches into the attack again. This time, perhaps because he is distracted by the joking and teasing, he has no problem successfully executing the strike.