You still believe I am ruled by my own pride? That what I do is about my precious feelings?

[ The word is spat with a bitter disdain for such emotions. ]

You are wrong. There is far more at stake beyond me and my--

[ Then that order came. Starr's words ceased and with a great deal of exasperation, he reaches up to yank his tie taut -- effectively strangling himself. Although to teach Chilton a little lesson, Starr goes silent. And he is silent for much longer than the fifteen seconds. Even if he is safe and sound, Chilton deserves to have that bit of a fright that his power could cause something to go terribly wrong so he could learn a bit of restraint. ]