[ Whatever Doctor might have expected from that little reveal, surely Mr. Universe's reaction lands far, far from it. He bristles, and a furious, hungry gleam lights in his eye. ]

You're kidding.

[ He tries to straighten up, but the spiritual cramping discourages too much movement. The hissing in his teeth could be just as much from discomfort as threat. ]

You... you think you can go and run off on your own... and just come back to me like this? You think you can get away with that?