I was bottom-lining it for you.

[But

The urge is incredibly strong now, and he can't help it.

He sighs.

Didn't this man just tell him that he didn't need to be clever? And imply that he didn't really want it?

He isn't truly angry, but he is annoyed and confused. It's also becoming clear that nothing's going to happen now, which is its own kind of frustrating.]

I'm not the one who tried to change what was happening. I didn't ask for anything from you.