[There's a shift, for the first time in this entire conversation. His body language thus far has been limp, defeated; now his weight cants forward, and he draws himself up to full height. Fight creeps back into him, a response to the insult, to the direct threat of aggression, no matter how disproportionate they may be. Smaller people than Hinata have been bigger threats to him before.]
Yes. And you're in the perfect position to give advice, aren't you? You've put a gun to an innocent person's head and shattered their skull to protect what's important to you.
[He breathes in slowly, and visibly forces himself to back down. Hinata isn't wrong, but Anders is stubborn, and tied at the hip to his own self-flagellation. He isn't likely to take the suggestion.
His chin drops and he takes a step back to reclaim the space between them: restraint.]
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Yes. And you're in the perfect position to give advice, aren't you? You've put a gun to an innocent person's head and shattered their skull to protect what's important to you.
[He breathes in slowly, and visibly forces himself to back down. Hinata isn't wrong, but Anders is stubborn, and tied at the hip to his own self-flagellation. He isn't likely to take the suggestion.
His chin drops and he takes a step back to reclaim the space between them: restraint.]
You've gotten what you wanted. Are we finished?