Was she kidding?! His scowl turned to an incredulous look. Inara wasn't the only one who could project a calm facade while raging inside. He slowly rose from his crouched position with eyes firmly focused on her (finally).

"This is what you call caring? I'd hate to see what you call hating someone. I'm not wasting any more energy yelling at a mountain which won't move. Just check the work I did and stop making this about me. I didn't start or end this. I'm here because I want to be here and I know where the door is if I wanted to leave." Maybe the situation was about control. Derek refused to let her have any of it. He stood with arms folded tightly over his chest, eyes glaring though his face was calm.