[He exhaled harshly and leaned toward her, pulling his anger into a tightly contained rage rather than the open explosiveness it had been — although it was obvious he wouldn't be able to hold that kind of emotional control for long. Just above a hiss:]

If you can honestly tell me you have no intention of anything — anything — harmful, Catalonia, I will absolve myself of responsibility for what comes and leave you to your own actions.

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