[His leg is on fire because he's having to think about things he typically shoves to the back of his mind. It's doing nothing to sweeten his temper.]

[Fine. Time to go big or go home.]

No, it's an issue because apparently that soft-headed version of me took leave of his senses ta take on a self-righteous whelp as his adopted child! It's fine ta harass me because ye're "doin' the right thing". Doesn't matter what I want; no, no, ye know best, ye busybody.

I'm a selfish man; I would ne'er deny it. Which honestly makes me the more honest of the two of us because all ye're tryin' ta do is push me into a role I'm not suited for because it suits you. Ye can pretend all ye like, but ye're as selfish and nasty as I am! Ye just dress it up better!