he picked a fight with her over a “crime” he knew she was innocent of, so he could goad her into defending herself and also so that she could call him brother. If she did that, he would use her (perfectly normal) actions to justify STABBING HER TO DEATH WITH A DAMN SWORD because he’s convinced himself that if she doesn’t silently take abuse that she deserves to be murdered. Did I read that right? Because...seeing that I just want her to run.