He totally does not whinge. He broods like a mature adult! Because mature adults brood about being tiny, surely.

Stupid, stupid people. You're being attacked and you run outside to where the attackers are when you're trying to get away from them? Oi. People make no sense.

He blows out a frustrated breath. "My power's good for defense; it's possible I could block some of them off to buy a little time for getting the panicked ones under control and somewhere comparatively safe."

It'd take a bit of strength, but he could do it. So long as none of them counter ice too easily.