Oh, he'd like to avoid the drugging. He's just not sure he's ready to shut up, but he'll get there. He'll learn he can buck the man and avoid punishment, at least a good deal of the time.

Ronan nods a little at that. He understand being reactive. He's guilty of the same thing, but it's different when he knows he's going into a fight, when he's fighting to win as opposed to fighting because of something some jerk said. "I can work with you on that," he promises. Once they're back in the locker room, he grabs his jumpsuit and heads out back toward his room, he jerks his chin to one side, inviting Derek to follow him if he likes.

"We ought to be able to use the gym for it."