"And you need to rest," Cooper answered, stern voice allowing for no arguments. "If I have to worry about what trouble you're making here, I can't do what I need to do." Coop folded his arms and squared his shoulders, a state that many of his patrons were familiar with. It had intimidated many of them into backing out of a fight -- but any who knew Cooper knew the man was more of a gentle giant.
Nevertheless, it was a physical show of force -- Cath could be as stubborn as he liked, but Coop was not backing down until he got his way.