Oh, so he's being goaded. He's far from letting the threat of being 'afraid' convince him to do anything, but perhaps a showing of good faith is in order.

Emet-Selch puts an open palm to his forehead and draws the crystal out with a fanciful flourish of his hand. There's a slight shimmer trailing behind it before the shard settles into a hover above his hand. It's a crystalline purple that shines a variety of colors in the light.

"This thing was once known as the Garlean Eye. It is a distinct feature shared by all pureblooded Garlean's. It became a source of great pride and great shame for its people." Perhaps such context could explain one facet of why it is rude. "Although I hold no such sentimentality, asking someone why some 'thing' is on their face begets another kind of churlish nonsense."

And finally with a tone of pouting discontent he adds, "And yes, it is my shard. Satisfied?"