Rudolph just blinked at her before a small grin appeared on his lips. She had always been so take charge. Even when it got her into trouble during school. No was not an answer she was willing to take. It seemed that part of her was still very much active. Though the small smile faded as he sat down his glass. "And if you do not like the new me? What then Rassa?" Gripping his cane, he stood up slowly. The pain in his leg was still there. It was like a distant thunderstorm in his head. It had not lessen any, but he was ignoring it anyway. He had found out that if you ignore something long enough, it usually goes away. Usually.