Titan allowed his smile to drop. He was beginning to lose patience. It was very clear to him what sort of man this was. One who took sadistic pleasure in tormenting those he perceived as beneath him. Titan allowed himself to be fueled by his self-righteous instinct, as he placed a hand very loosely on the man's right shoulder.

[b][color=007236]"I believe I already told you that your permission is not needed. You are not in a position to haggle, Mr. Kaufmann."[/color][/b]

He retrieved the chipper from his pocket with his free hand, careful to keep his grip on it vice-like as he held it up to the man's face.

[b][color=007236]"Now then, do you have a retrieval dock or do I need to get you cash? The price is a nonissue, so we can get this sorted and then Ms. Tau and I will be on our way."[/color][/b]

As he finished speaking, an audible hiss accompanied yet another trail of steam from under his eyelid, much more visible now. Still, he did not blink.