Only two lines in and caling me a coward for making the logical decision based on limited information and not willing to throw my life away for a silly reason I may not even agree with (and then immediately following that by calling me a wimp for attempting to de-escalate and get more context.) is not a good first impression.
Them's fighting words. It takes more courage to follow orders, than to just crumble under the insecurity of seeming to act like a chicken or "beg like a dog" rather play hero.