Now Dan feels Price is just mirroring him, validating Dan as a way to avoid actually engaging with him, "if you say so"ing without actually agreeing, and if Dan were someone for whom anger came naturally he'd probably snap. It's not that Dan wants an apology.

"Then why the accusations?"

The younger version of himself successfully disarms the mine, gets his hair ruffled by his father.

Dan's hands are shaking, even tucked into his arms. He raises his eyebrows at Price again.

"You want folks to treat you better, Counselor, next time you see someone in pain, don't use it as an opportunity to tell them their compassion ain't been good enough for you."