Zoro's eyes, which had been thoughtful and almost carelessly blank just a moment before focused sharply as if he'd just suddenly become aware of Phibrizzo's not quite child-like intentions. Of course, he had no idea what had disturbed his thoughts so all he really did was glance at the boy.

Calmly and almost intuitively, Zoro's eye caught Phibrizzo's and in that one moment his face held an expression so openly certain that the swordsman could have convinced an ice cube that it wouldn't melt in the sun. His answer came easy but also heavily laced with meaning.

"I don't lose because I promised I wouldn't." And that was that.

Zoro then chose that moment to pick up a hotdog with his fork and jam it into his mouth whole. He chewed slowly, his right cheek puffing up as he calmly regarded the rest of the food on his plate.