He could ignore the snapping, but it was more the reason behind why she was getting angry that horrified him. How far down that rabbit hole was she? Was she far beyond everything he could do?

"Stephanie," he tried to keep his voice calm. "I was standing next to you out there. I heard the same speech from your father and the opening provided by your friend Reginald. You know I have powers and the protection it gives me. Reginald's voice didn't sound right. You think all those people in that room are happy because your father made a speech laced with things for his daughter? Is your father such a sentimental man as that? Particularly after he let you anguish thinking he was dead and then yanking Shaw Industries out from under you while saying you have to take part in this Hellfire business."

He took a step back from her. "Or do you not trust me at all?"