[ He smiles in return, sharp enough to slash that pretty face of yours to shreds. He won't give her the pleasure of a reaction now. Before, he'd no choice. Now? The game is back on as it ever was between them. ]

Tsk, so terribly sorry to have inconvenienced you. I'm surprised you went to the effort, though. I suppose it proves you do have hearts to spare after all.

[ Regina, you know when he finds out - not if, when - there will be a clearance of grade A whoopass.]