"Because you were an irritating little twat, that's why. Katurian." Lurking on the opposite end of the diplomatic spectrum was Edward, callous and open with his words. He didn't seem unnerved by his own bizarre behavior, and perhaps he wasn't cognizant of the contrast to his more typical demeanor.

"But you're not now, are you? Behold! Something worked adequately," he said with a grin. His teasing was almost affectionate, a tone far more telling in this moment than his crippling words were.