"I think that you will find that I can wait quite a long time indeed."

She is, after all, technically immortal. Unless she lets her guard down and he manages to attack her, she'll live forever. She'll certainly outlive him, she suspects. It's normally something she hates to think about, but in this case, it will come in handy.

She doesn't even bother touching the comment about being prey. He should be able to see her fangs from where he is. It's probably meant to try to ruffle her feathers, but she's not budging. Instead, she just gives him a look not at all removed from that of a parent waiting for their child to stop acting the fool.

"If you can behave yourself, I can find somewhere more comfortable for you. If you cannot, then we shall just have to stay right here."