[He scoffs, even through clenched teeth, twisting the blade.]

Oh, come on, you attack me immediately on sight and you're going to say you don't want me dead? I saw Nero's memory too -

[Taking the end of the sheathe to push off Dante for momentum, he lands back on his feet a short distance away, swiping the sword through the air to clean it.]

- you were trying to kill me!