and examines their face, twisting the head to see inside their ears and then looking into their mouth. He then takes their shoulders and checks their balance and strength. This was him. Out in the open and exposed. Steve’s eyes light up.

Steve: The guy is delusional. He must imagine himself to be some kind of general or something. A king even. More of an Idi Amin than Xerxes though.

Comparing the alpha to a delusional mad man was a way for Steve to bring him down a few levels in his mind. It was better to ridicule instead of allowing him to take a position of esteem and respect. A bit of self-imposed brain washing.

Steve: Maybe the mission should be to take this asshole out? Seeing as I’m going to be so