[ A long, slow breath in, released on a heavy sigh. ]

Great. Listen to me - ninety nine percent of the time, I don't care what you do. You want to luxuriate in a little cycle of protection and revenge with people who decide to go up against you after a warning, fine. Maybe I'll take issue with it, maybe I wont - it doesn't seem like you're going to be responsive to threats.

I'll let you know if I decide we have a problem, and then you can decide whether or not you want me to be your problem going forward. Sound good?

[ He simply does not have the energy for this guy's energy. ]