[He lets the implications of that sit, for a second. It'll heal him, it'll let him fight back against anyone who hurt him, giving back only what he got.
He could have tested this under worse circumstances, could have taken up the person on the post who threatened him on her offer of violence, but instead, he chose this. But, after only a second or two of silence, he adds, in a lighter-hearted tone:]
Your cheek's probably a little grimy now...sorry about that!
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[He's quiet a moment. Then:]
The wounds they gave me trade places, too.
[He lets the implications of that sit, for a second. It'll heal him, it'll let him fight back against anyone who hurt him, giving back only what he got.
He could have tested this under worse circumstances, could have taken up the person on the post who threatened him on her offer of violence, but instead, he chose this. But, after only a second or two of silence, he adds, in a lighter-hearted tone:]
Your cheek's probably a little grimy now...sorry about that!