She thrust out her chest and said confidently, "That's a matter for the future. When this cane becomes ineffective, I will find something more powerful to deal with you."
He said with disdain. "What after then? Will you find a sword to use to beat me? Will you break my leg and arms too?"
"Arthur's mom also did that, but he didn't cower. If Arthur didn't cower, then I won't cower. I am a man of steel."
She roared at him, "You're a boy."
He didn't care. He said, "Then I am a boy of steel. I won't be broken by you."
Lady Delia sighed. She felt her head throbbing in pain. She had to hold her head and knead it softly to relieve her headache.
She said, "Why did you learn these bad habits from him? They are not good."
He replied with a snort. "You were the one who told me to be like him. Now you're telling me that being like him is not good. You should make up your mind about what you want me to do."