"True. And yet you seem to enjoy my presence nonetheless." Alfred was likely going to want to punch Ivar in the face given that smug expression he was wearing right now.

Still, Ivar wasn't being nearly as snarky or rude as he could have been. He really did enjoy Alfred's presence and understood anger born of worry. His mother had often been the same way. "It was a good fight. Would you like to come with me and Caedra to go hunt them down?" He's actually trying to be nice with that offer.