[Some how that's even more infuriating. And so very him to have a change of heart in any area but the one Vox wants.] Oh bravo, Alastor. At this rate you'll be entering the 21st century right around the time we reach the 22nd.

[His taunting smile falters.]

...This time? [It doesn't seem like Alastor usual sort of joke, even the ones where he doesn't quite get the punch line in time. The fuck does he mean this time? He'd remember a thing like this. It's humiliating, all that power just- gone.] What are you talking about?