Antonin's concern for her was sweet, even if it could get a little tiresome. She wasn't some helpless child after all. Once he explained his concerns that she wasn't up to being the same cold-blooded fighter she used to be and he wanted to have the opportunity to be it for her, she'd been able to appreciate more what he was trying to do for her. Unfortunately, protection could often feel like coddling and smothering. He was doing the best that he knew how to do. If he was clumsy and heavy-handed at times, she needed to be patient and understanding, and not be afraid to let him know he was drifting too far over the line. She understood all too well how it felt to be so single-minded, so focused that the feelings and opinions of others, even those she cared about, didn't matter.