[For one stupid moment, Sebastian considers just walking around her an continuing with his business, but... as hard as it is for him to think anything resembling clever thoughts right now, a small warning bell in his head stops him from acting on that idea (and thus Chloe is added to his list of Women To Maybe Be Slightly Scared Of).
Fine, fine. Defeated, he takes a step back, but he still has to protest:]
Evidently I am perfectly capable of being on my feet--