"I'm more of a background guy." Yes, causing disruptions, sure, but also Maker, that seems so wrong. For just a normal guy to speak is not going to end well. Less if it's a Templar. "I could see arguing for Rifters to speak, though. Maybe we wanna take some time saying how you're a person who needs to stand up and speak to Rifter and mage rights, huh?"

No, Abby doesn't strike him as the type. But she does seem like the vehemently arguing something stupid type. "What's a good topic to snowball into a thing, anyway? Good and stupid yet easily polarizing."