"You dare threaten the Great Maxwell?" He bares his fangs in turn and raises his hands in a grand gesture. It's... not quite as intimidating as it might be if he were forced to capable of appearing monstrous and twisted.
Insolent little worm... if only Maxwell still had his puppets, he would slash this pampered, pompous pup to ribbons!
"Deal's off, Beast. You've made a very grave mistake today. I hope for your sake that you find your blade returned to you before I get mine. Impermanent death won't save you; it means that I will be able to destroy you as many times as I see fit."
Pleasantries, done.
"If things went without saying they would not be written."
He grit his jaw, his lip lifting to reveal his fangs.
"Do not act the wounded party with me. You are trying to play me just as I am trying to play you. I would skewer you atop my blade if I had it, I would kill you without a thought if death stuck here. But I do not have my blade and death is inconsequential here.
What is it they say? Lets....make nice."