Ultimately, whether or not he feels safe is up to him.

[He sighs.]

... I don't feel like bargaining with you. [At the moment, the idea makes him uncomfortable.] I'll keep tabs on him. It's in my own best interest to.

[There's a pause, then the sound of Pond Fiend's stomach growling. It was inevitable after being woken up.]

Hmmgh. [And that's just the discontented sound of him pondering what's in the kitchen.]