That only angered him more. "Fuck! Off!" He kicked.

Francis dodged and laughed. "Do you think if you say it enough I'll finally listen? I mean.. I'm not deaf, I heard you the first time and every time since. I won't suddenly 'get it' and apologize and go. You really should try some other way.'

"How!?" Noah shouted. You don't seem to listen to owt!"

Francis approached Noah holding up his hands as if he were coming towards a wild animal. "Take a deep breath, think a happy thought, and think. I am sure you will know how to get rid of me. But yelling the same things and being violent are clearly not working.'

Noah was a wild animal. He took a deep breath, but then launched himself at Francis, fist first.

Francis managed to avoid the punch but the momentum knocked the other guy into him and onto the floor. He coughed and winced as his head hit the ground lightly. He was grateful it was a dirt floor and rubbed the back of his head. "You need.. self control.'

But Noah showed the exact opposite and started punching.

Francis blocked what punch he could for a moment before he reached up with both hands to grab his throat and squeezed. "Stop it!" He yelled at him.

That stopped him alright. Noah reached his hands to his throat, trying to pull the man's hands away.

Francis' happy face was gone as he glared at him and held on. "You will stop hitting me, I didn't even touch you. You think you can't die and can hit and be mean to someone. Can't even apologize or take care of your little brother. You make me sick, and I'd do the world a favor by not letting go."