I should really be a little pissed off, you know. You're definitely not as good at bearing up to this as I am. [she grunted. It was fine, there were plenty of other thing to be jealous of with him.] But I can't say I'm surprised. It's that whole 'protagonist' thing about you. Why would the hero of the story be ok with that? For themselves or anyone?

[Why would anyone?!?]

I guess I'm just used to being at someone else's mercy.