The insult cut deeper than it should have and Shannon's anger flared, red and hot, in response. His instinct against the pain was to inflict some of his own and the sharpest weapons he had at the moment were the ones he hated the most, especially as they gave Felix what he was asking for. "They didn't care to tell you where you were from yet made sure to expand your vocabulary?" he retorted. "I didn't think it would be required for you to speak much in that profession."