He moved up to her quickly; quicker than he did around anyone, even here. Nikola always took great care when it came to the way he moved and carried himself, always doing so with a tremendous amount of grace, never putting that inherent ability to move faster than the human eye was capable of comprehending to use unless he absolutely had to. He didn't have to in this instance, but he wanted to. (Because he was angry. Not at her, but at this situation, at Adam Worth, and at himself, because what the hell was he doing at the time? Didn't he make it his business to watch for things like this?)
"Always the martyr, always willing to let yourself suffer in the face of the greater good. It hasn't done you any favors, Helen."