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... e taken aback.

Did he perhaps not expect me to retaliate so strongly? Was he under the impression that I was 'joking' just like usual?

If he was, then yea, he was absolutely right.

It's honestly impressive that these wankers have already gotten used to me and my antics and are able to predict, to a certain extent, my real intentions behind my actions.

Although it means nothing if they still end up falling victim to my manipulations.

No, wait, that's actual ...

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