Why bother?

If Theo asked his question with the huntress still below his bum, the perception of it would be starkly different.

But no.

He made sure to get some distance, allow her to stand up, and then reveal how he was now aware of her triumph card before ever mentioning the talks.

And weirdly enough, it was this approach that ended up infuriating the other party even more.

"What is there to talk about?" the huntress spat through her teeth before literally spitting down on the ground, her off leg moving back while the spiritual spear manifested in her hand again. "Are you here to fight or just brag?"

She lowered herself down on her knees, bringing her center of weight to a more stable position from which she could more easily jump into another charge.

Was it her attempt to make the most out of the little distance she had to execute another charge? Or was it merely a mind game of making Theo believe so, while she prepared another technique?