[Dodger moves a hand back to Athelstan's hip and steels himself, so that pushing against him feels very much like pushing against a stone wall. He doesn't know how Ragnar puts up with this man... but he supposes if he can deal with all this flip-flopping, that explains why he handles Dodger so patiently.]

No. [He grumbles, fed up with the mixed signals and with having to get dragged into this argument over and over again. His other hand grips Athelstan's throat, not choking him but definitely heating up uncomfortably.] Be quiet and I'll be quiet, but I already gave you a chance to back out. If you keep complicating this I'll burn your throat. And I'll make sure to leave a mark.