More powerful? I'm only as powerful as the rest of them.

[A shrug. He's had things watered down considerably, that's for sure. Though he's a little curious as to where Rei is getting that...

He glances back at 'Cruel, lifting a hand in a half-wave.]

She professed to be better than me. I simply challenged her to prove it.

[And, to 'Cruel:]

I would ask if you haven't been paying attention, but I think the answer is fairly obvious.