"Hypothetically." All at once, Regina remembered how liberating it had been not to give a single shred for mousy little children like this. The urge to be cruel was rising in a way that...honestly, somewhat alarmed her.

She made a point to gentle her voice and her gaze when she elaborated, "Possibly a bad example, but it does demonstrate my point. You're overreacting pretty spectacularly, and trust me, I would know."