[He watches the stranger with a fixed expression, like he can see through the smile somehow. He doesn't both hiding his disgust at the whole thing and doesn't apologize for being standoffish. Courtesy is optional in this case.]

You think we should be satisfied by being pulled away like this? It's not like anyone volunteered to be brought here.

[He's nothing if not proud.]

Maybe you're used to it, but unless this is a slave ship, that should be the exception.