Pony shook his head and stared at the tea, not touching it. "I don't like talking about back then. And you aren't right. That isn't it at all. I don't want control. I just want their money. What happened back then was about them having control and dad having control. I don't want anyone to ever have control over me ever again. And I am not trying to control you. I never did. I am trying to just protect you and give you advice. Obviously, you don't have to take it, but reminding me that you find me controlling is a damned stab in the back. So I don't..w ant to talk about it. I already said you do what you like. I am not telling you what to do anymore. " He frowned more and pushed the tea away. "I just came to check on you anyway. I'm about to go back to the inn to sleep. M- just .. whatever. 'He was going to remind her to make sure she locked up the place since it wasn't safe for a woman to be home alone, but that would be him telling her what to do again.