Is that the approach you're taking to earn mercy? Ego boosting?

[ But there's absolutely no bark behind that bite. If he hasn't already, Kaden will soon learn that unless he's on the battlefield, Percival's threats don't typically carry much weight behind them.

He looks down at the hand on his chest, a bit confused, but still rolling with it. ]

Don't flatter yourself. You're tolerable, at best.

[ But while he's saying this, he's coming his hands through the rest of Kaden's hair, smoothing it out affectionately? Mixed signals. ]