You wouldn't. [ He says it with a grin, equal parts amused and sure of his read. ] But we'll never find out, because I won't get myself killed.

[ He's confident in that, too. With the stolen powers at his command, he likes to think he's really very slippery. And Rupert's good, but he's not that good. ]

But that said, keeping my head down will just give him time to put some plan together. I'm going to confront him.