[ Moran could have anticipated for that slap all he wanted, but he would never really be prepared. He's left with a red face and a dumbfounded expression. He would retaliate--should retaliate, but something holds him back and forces him to refrain and listen, maybe take the man's words into real consideration for once.
The name calling doesn't hurt. After all, he's been called worse--and from family members, none the less! What does hurt is that Moriarty thinks so little of Sebastian and his, in his opinion, incredibly useful and fine-tuned abilities. It's possibly the worst feeling he's ever had the displeasure of feeling, including a tiger's claws to the chest. He clenches his teeth, almost wincing until Jim's last word is out. ]
I've respect in spades-- [ He halts and backtracks. If he had his way, he would go on to pin the blame on Jim for not giving him any way to show that respect, but that isn't the right way to approach this at all. ] I don't suppose there's any way I can redeem myself in your eyes?
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The name calling doesn't hurt. After all, he's been called worse--and from family members, none the less! What does hurt is that Moriarty thinks so little of Sebastian and his, in his opinion, incredibly useful and fine-tuned abilities. It's possibly the worst feeling he's ever had the displeasure of feeling, including a tiger's claws to the chest. He clenches his teeth, almost wincing until Jim's last word is out. ]
I've respect in spades-- [ He halts and backtracks. If he had his way, he would go on to pin the blame on Jim for not giving him any way to show that respect, but that isn't the right way to approach this at all. ] I don't suppose there's any way I can redeem myself in your eyes?