Palmer is heartened when he sees the creature who laughed at him take the hit, giving a cry of excitement. That serves it right, he thinks as he aims for another shot. He'll make them afraid before he's done.

At least that's what he thinks before the creatures reveal themselves to have guns of their own.

Well, that's just great. They're clearly intelligent, which revives Palmer's questions about why they were so hostile before, except now he knows better than to try and ask.

Palmer mutters an expletive as he drops to the ground, following Furiosa's advice. He fires off a couple more shots before Harley lets the explosion loose. Palmer is startled, but it was a good call on Harley's part. That should give the creatures something to think about.

"Not laughin' anymore, are you?" The mechanic shouts in the creatures' direction after Furiosa whoops. "I know you can understand us. I dunno who or what you are. You're smart enough to build guns and laugh in my face when I offer you a chance to talk things through. Well, that chance is up. I dunno why you want to kill us, 'cause we didn't do a thing to you. We ain't gonna be your prey. Leave us alone, or you'll lose more."