Tehvar actually flinched at her words. He suddenly let her go and stood, going to the edge of the room and facing away from her. "Because, Amora, I... I was not in control of myself. Seeing what he was doing to you made me very, very angry..." He took a deep breath. "It was like I lost all of what is myself when the anger took over. The anger ruled me. I killed him because I am a victim to my own anger..." He sounded deeply ashamed. "Not to mention I wouldn't have stood a chance in a fair fight. I had to kill him quickly, or he would have killed me. But that's just excuses..." He visibly sagged.