Oh. [ yes, okay, this makes sense. he wouldn't blame her for not wanting to deal with other people's anger if it makes her own intense, but he's still sort of blinking at her before he decides to ask. ]

...what ropes, Shenhe? I'm not sure I follow that. I mean it doesn't matter, I get it, and I'll try not to be angry either but I was just...wondering what that means.