[Just when he thinks he's used to dealing with smart kids.]

Honestly, it's more of a "don't sink to her level" thing, given that I'm about ninety percent sure she wrote that essay just to bait people, but...I can't fault your logic.

["Because I said so" doesn't work with people with the faculties to point out the various holes in his argument, so why try?]

...on a related note, you know not to bait Rico, right? He went after Kubo - he's not going to stop for you.

[While they're on the subject of Judges, he might as well cover the bases.]