[ a smile flickers across his features despite himself, a mirror of hers.

saints. he's meant to be furious with her. is furious at her but mostly at himself and his powerlessness, and then she does this and he loses the thread of his anger, if only for a moment. ]

I suppose I should be grateful you're in such high spirits, considering. What would I be, if I didn't have you to keep me in check.