[ she flinches even before he turns away, feeling the full force of his surging anger like a slap in the face. ]

I— Only recently, [ she hastens to explain, holding her hands up somewhat defensively. ] I-It's still new, I don't really know how it works, so I can't control it just yet, but.

[ that's not the point here, is it..? ]

I'm right though... aren't I?