[Hajime looks frustrated for a moment, then ducks back underwater. Is he trying to walk away from the conversation?

Nope, just breathing--he can't stay above the surface of the water for too long. The look of frustration lingers when he surfaces again.]

I still don't like it. He shouldn't...I don't like anyone holding that sort of thing over my head.

[Still wants to tie the snake in a knot.]

And he's been threatening other people in our group, too--it's only going to get worse before it gets better.