[ He's starting to get that. Another short pause as he studies Jack, mulling over his explanation. ]

Then it sounds like a second case of self-defense. [ He speaks carefully, aware of which part of all of this is bothering Jack the most. ] Not like you're becoming a homicidal maniac at random.

[ That distinction feels important. Establishing a pattern. He knows it must still be frightening to lose control like that, maybe not in the exact same way but he knows. ]

It seems like as long as I'm not a threat to you, I shouldn't have to worry.

[ Which is... problematic right now, considering he just hallucinated that Fikiri was in the room. He frowns to himself. ]