Terrence didn't blame her for being upset about that. It was what he did best, provoking reactions out of people, usually negative ones. He didn't usually do it to his friends, unless it seemed necessary. He'd even provoked Ella, when she was hurting over Alek waking up, provoked her into releasing her emotions in his direction rather than trying to cover them up with liquor.
"No," he said, amused that she was glad. "That was how I got out of it, you know. Taking this." He gestured with his right hand in the direction of his left arm. He laughed, looking at her. "I could have tried to get you to do it that way, I suppose. Would you have preferred that method?"