Rose felt him close the distance and hopped up the steps of the Bandaid Station; she wanted the extra height and the comfort of the door at her back. "What sort of psychotic child's logic is that?" she asked him incredulously, surprised enough not to bolt inside immediately. "Your threats aren't magically acceptable because you're giving me the option to reciprocate. Do what you want, Byron, but safely with a willing partner. I am neither willing nor interested in letting you harm me, nor am I willing to harm you in return." She couldn't. She reached behind her for the door handle, fingers curling around it. "Leave me alone. You're wasting both of our time."