[Pointing a thumb to his chest before wiping a thumb under his chin in a cocky notion, he waves her off to ease her concern as the boy savior shakes his head confidently in response. Ekko wasn't worried about getting into trouble if the perpetrator was brought to justice along with him, if that was the price he had to pay for his degressions so be it. How bad could the punishments possibly be when he was faced with the threat of death everyday back home anyways?]

Don't worry about me this isn't the first time I've dealt with going against the grain after all.

[Though it was kind of touching that a top sider of all people was concerned for his well being when he was so used to them not even acknowledging their existence most of the time. Caitlyn truly was an outlier in her people and hoped they could work together in the future back home to bring about peace between Piltover and Zaun. From what he's been told already they would need each other more than ever due to the circumstances at large, Silco's death and the subsequent issues of Jinx's attack on the Council likely to create civil unrest between the two nations. It would be an arduous journey but one worth fighting for, Ekko never one to back down when the going got tough and rise up against adversity.

An amused smirk forms over his lips at the mention of the chaos and carnage she had ensued in her wake within the Lanes upon arrival, tilting his head just so as the boy stuffs hands deep into his coat pockets.]

Yeah...Vi's pretty good at making a mess of things wherever she goes so I wouldn't blame yourself too much there.