 Wowza!
Levi shot the remains of the chair one last look before letting himself into the room and closing the door behind him. Like Dora, he had little use for one of the chairs and instead chose to lean against the wall. It was better this way. The challenge had left him not just angry, but also rattled--on edge, and ready to either bolt or pounce. He was unclear which one was it, if not all of them. But now that he'd been standing up the prospect of sitting down was quite unappealing so he folded his arms across his chest and watched Dora perch herself on the edge of her own chair of choice.
Then he spoke, his usual easy tone rather clipped, his shoulders visibly stiff. "I think I have been better." Remarkably so. "I--have no words, really." His hands balled up into fists for a moment before letting go. "I'd ask you the same but, uh, the answer is quite obvious, I think."
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