[there's been no threat in Geir's tone throughout the conversation, so it would be very strange for Nike to be frightened by it. now that she's continuing to explain herself, his voice is mildly suspicious and simply unimpressed with her strategy for, apparently, telling him that he was being rude. he's had too many problems developing a sense of agency to even begin to see an offputting tone and agency's removal as the same thing. without even a little implied force being brought to the discussion, one can simply say no to a request, however it's phrased.]

Using wrong words and taking away someone's free will are two different things. Condescending to someone and taking away their power aren't the same at all. If you're mad about one, don't make it about the other.

[he sighs slightly, bemused, exasperated, and puzzled by the conversation all at once, but certain after Nike's response that he's not going to understand whatever her take is on this more by pursuing it. instead, he just moves on. when he speaks again, his tone is mostly tired. he's trying not to let this make his head hurt.]

I'm not making you help. Do you want to? Is that better...? I wasn't trying to do whatever this is.