[ He's hardly abusive if he's asking her why she doesn't have an appetite. Come on. ]
[ Her sniping comes across as more petulant than needling. Hei doesn't rise to it. He reaches out, a shift of wrist that is easy to see coming, letting his fingertips skim her knuckles -- a conciliatory gesture that carries within it the traces of a warning. Stop raising your voice. His patience for carrying their newlyweds charade too far is limited: nor is he interested in them gaming each other. They're off the Syndicate's radar -- for now. He plans to utilize it and learn what she -- and Amber -- are up to. ]
[ His expression doesn't change. But his voice does: an eyeblink transition from peaches-and-cream to icy gravel. ]
Maybe you'd prefer if I criticize your social habits.
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[ Her sniping comes across as more petulant than needling. Hei doesn't rise to it. He reaches out, a shift of wrist that is easy to see coming, letting his fingertips skim her knuckles -- a conciliatory gesture that carries within it the traces of a warning. Stop raising your voice. His patience for carrying their newlyweds charade too far is limited: nor is he interested in them gaming each other. They're off the Syndicate's radar -- for now. He plans to utilize it and learn what she -- and Amber -- are up to. ]
[ His expression doesn't change. But his voice does: an eyeblink transition from peaches-and-cream to icy gravel. ]
Maybe you'd prefer if I criticize your social habits.