[ By kisses back. He's still furious, and sick at the sight of Prior so frail, and so it's not quite as deep as it would be in another setting. But it's sincere, and loving, and attentive. For all Byerly's playing at selfishness and callousness, his physical adoration - that intense physical expression of love - it's gentle and true. It's hard to doubt the depth of feelings in the play of his lips and hands.
After a moment, though, he breaks it off, muttering - ]
no subject
After a moment, though, he breaks it off, muttering - ]
But I want to draw blood.
[ Then he returns to the kiss. ]