[ It's there, the impulse to immediately do the complete opposite of what Elijah demands. An old friend, that feeling, and one that instantly has his head pounding. ]

I see you're assuming the worst of me - I'd almost forgotten what that was like. [ Just a tiny hint of sarcasm there. He was on much better terms with Elijah recently in New Orleans, but it's still a very new thing. Recent developments since arriving have made things much more complicated. ] Am I to be locked up in my room, then? Clearly, the monster isn't safe among the good people here.

[ Sarcasm has blossomed into straight up bitterness. ]