That sounds like a challenge to him. Gretel can throw him on the ground most of the time, if he's honest, but today isn't looking like a good day for her. Hansel takes flagrant advantage of this when he grabs her and - carefully - throws her to the ground.

There's not actually anything to tie her down with, and maybe he didn't think this one all the way through, but whatever. His hands pin her wrists, although he makes sure not to disturb her wound. "Now will you let me look?"