Which is why his grip on her wrist is surprisingly slack, not at all holding her tight. It's perhaps an even greater demonstration of his control that some of his more remarkable feats of strength and power when he's being so careful and gentle in spite of his harsh words.

Still, he leans in even closer, always one to rise to a challenge, regardless of whether a challenge has actually been issued or not. He's the challenger who starts running a race his unwitting competitor never entered.

"You're right; I don't."