[He's not saying it, but he's definitely thinking it, and trying to convince her away from him is his first step in trying it.]

He's not the only one that matters, though. Is it fair to you? I know you don't really care since he wants it and all, but I don't think it is. It's not right to just make someone do something for breaking a rule. [Which honestly is a problem he has with the Ringmaster too, but at least she isn't apparently terrifying and threatening her people, only making them do dumb jobs.]