Peter tenses. What is he supposed to say to that?

"I," he starts, and he can't seem to figure out what word he should use after that. "It's not like that."

Gone is the deliberate composure of a few minutes ago.

"I knew you were going to be afraid for me if you knew what I was doing," he argues. "I didn't want you to be afraid, but I still wanted to help people."

He swallows.

"No one made me do this," he says. "I chose to do it."