Ronan stared at her for a moment, a little taken aback but doing his best to hide it. He tried to think back to how he dealt with Hennessy and her girls. This one seemed to have a similar attitude. It made him wonder what happened after he came here.

It also, for once, made him not want to rise to that challenge.

"I'm not here to fight you," he said finally. Yes, he apparently had no manners. "I've got bigger problems than you. If you want to spar, we can talk. If not, enjoy the party."