"I don't know. I could go pick a fight with Michael. That'd put me out of commission one way or another." Maybe permanently. Then again, that might be preferable to this unresolvable angst and frustration. But if Michael didn't blow him up, then he'd have to heal and that would be obnoxious, too.

"What are you doing? Were you checking up on me or something?" It comes out sounding aggressive, but it's just sudden curiosity.