Cougar raises his brows when it looks like they're going to be fighting right now, which is more than he expected. Shifting to adjust his hat (not remove it), he thinks this is a pointed enough comment on how he thinks his chances will go.

Bowl set aside, he does think that he's taking a chance, but pries himself off the counter to get himself on the floor, smirking at him. "Okay," is all he says, making a 'come at me' gesture that he knows won't be mistaken for anything else.