[Geir guesses that's over with? he does indulge in another moment of curiosity about what in the world set Red off so badly, but he concludes that it's not his business, honestly. maybe he'll ask later, but he's too tired and unnerved by the sudden change in the conversation right now. he reflects wryly that normally he'd be much more unwilling to let interesting tidbits like that go, but not right now, whe he's rattled and tired and still hurting from the last battle.]

That's what I thought. I tried to make it think I was so powerful, they wouldn't dare come back and tangle with me again! I guess I should be insulted it didn't believe me.

[as sly plans go, it was pretty impulsive and not very sly. he should probably try harder.]