[ UGH. Algric makes a face, instinctively wanting to protest THAT too. He also smoulders dimly in Tim's direction, though at least that isn't a surprise. He's ... sunk, isn't he. Worse, he deserves it, probably. ]

I'm not - I'm not saying it's your fault, I'm just - you can't be mad at me for trying to prevent the exact mess we ended up in!