That caused a little bit of a pang deep in Krem's psyche, but he ignored it for the most part, using his superior strength to keep Cole from wriggling away at least until his ears had been scrubbed. He let him go and crossed his arms with pursed lips and arched brow, just daring Cole to huff at him some more.

"And you're acting like a child," he pointed out, honestly amused by the image of the sodden boy in front of him.