Smugness permeated Autumn Rose's anger. “I appreciate that, Danny Man,” she grumbled. “Glad we got that taken care of—”
Daniel rounded on the young woman, which made her step back in surprise.
“We?” he thundered. “I haven't begun with you, child. Your eternal issue is that it seems that you spend your life reacting and not thinking!”
Autumn Rose scowled. “She called me—”
“I know what she called you, I was right over there,” interrupted Daniel. “And you reacted in kind, right? There was no need to label her as ethereal; we all are, yourself included. There was also no need to label her 'milk-faced,' because I didn't think Katarina needed reminding of her pale features. Did it occur to you to be objective? Maybe say that that statement stung you, and you didn't appreciate it? Or maybe be
