Right.

He tried to tell Alistair, once, that the reason he leaves when he gets upset is so he doesn't lose control and hurt someone who doesn't deserve it.

An example, he thinks, sourly.

Cullen hauls himself out of the water -- no eels or leeches, thank you very much -- and uses his shirt to dry himself off. Trousers on only, he wraps his arms around himself. Shivers. Drips, some.

(It is better, though. His mind's clearer.)