Huh? N-no! I'm not a city defender! I'm just a guy!

[ He puts up his hands, at least genuine in his reaction, caught off-guard by the question. And maybe stumbling to say what he actually means, but, just give him a second- ]

I-I mean, it happens where I'm from... people get put in statues, and then they live that way! But they can choose to leave when they want to.

[ He might be rambling a bit. ]