"Right, because it's as open and shut as that," Benedict grumbles, the panic in him rising. What if something is wrong? But to cave now, while he's being poked at, it would be too, well. Predictable.

"And I suppose that means Queen Anora over there is your doing, too," he says before he can stop himself, gesturing to the dangling figure, "can you tell her to shove off? Oh-- wait-- looks like she already did."