[Kotetsu snorts. So they pick on Alice because they can't get to the stronger party. If there's one thing he can't stomach, it's a bully. And here's a whole crowd of them.

The next part is louder, for their 'audience's' benefit.]

Sounds like a pack of yellow-bellied muck-spines! Not sure they're worth dirtying your hands, Alice - Okay if I handle it?

[though he took down one easily, there's... rather a lot of them now. And they do NOT look pleased at Kotetsu's description of them!]