Thank spirits he'd made sure there would be no furthering of humiliation. Kratos returned Devin's words with a flat look to the back of his head, without any additional warmth in his cheeks. "I'm being pragmatic. You're the one we're relying on to contain her."

Almost worse was the tone of Raine's voice -- one as if she thought he needed a rescue.

... Maybe she wasn't wrong. Even still, Kratos shook his head at her. He was capable enough of leaving, and far be it for him to do so before the threat was passed. No matter how discomforting the circumstances might suddenly have become.