[his eyes narrow as she says that, cutting off whatever retort he had been about to make to Oliver. he knows a threat when he hears it.]

Typically, one would announce when the game has begun, what the penalties are for losing, as well as the duration of said game because one like this could go on forever and I'm a busy man with many, many things to do, so, are you going to inform us about any of those things I just mentioned or can't you enlighten us without making us guess what they might be, thus prolonging the entire process?