[A small chuckle escapes Ali. The game has changed, it's true, but he can already see ways to assure his victory. Now is the time to play coy.

He grins as he tucks a bit of hair behind Concord's ear, taking care not to let the touch linger for too long, as he speaks.]

I never would have thought that I would be able to hold such control over you, you know. To make you so impatient so easily, I'll have to remember that trick.

[He says this like he's not going to get fucked so hard he'll see stars when Concord gets the chance to do that.]