[ Harold isn't stupid and he is highly paranoid, he's just also extremely averse to harming anyone unless absolutely necessary. The whole idea of potentially lethal traps in a scenario like this alarms him. Actual literal children are wandering around.
He also vastly prefers to show rather than tell about his skill set. It's easier if other people draw their own conclusions. He can't explain out loud without either lying or admitting how much he could really do if he wanted, both things he dislikes. ]
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[ Harold isn't stupid and he is highly paranoid, he's just also extremely averse to harming anyone unless absolutely necessary. The whole idea of potentially lethal traps in a scenario like this alarms him. Actual literal children are wandering around.
He also vastly prefers to show rather than tell about his skill set. It's easier if other people draw their own conclusions. He can't explain out loud without either lying or admitting how much he could really do if he wanted, both things he dislikes. ]