Now was a time where Thomas' solid muscular build came into play. While his grip was almost knocked off, he managed to stay gripped to Lexine's throat by sliding over slightly, rolling with the sweep. Thomas was lucky that he had managed to get Lexine on the ground, otherwise she would of been able to put much more force behind her sweep. While taking one hand, and violently pressing his thumb down on the center of her throat, trying to shake her head as he did so, Thomas pulled his other hand free, and reared back, aiming a solid punch into the orbital of Lexine, hoping to stun her. Has Lexine been a man that was even near Thomas' side, it would be likely Lexine would of broke off by now. Thomas could feel the adrenaline rush through his face, but he still held the ever serious, and calm face he normally possessed, albeit far more strained than before. Everything had led up to this flash point between the two of them, and Thomas was going to end it all in this room.