...No. Even if it's sincere, he can't have Alastor realizing how powerful he's getting and getting bold enough to yell at him. That's-- that's a fast track to Alastor deciding he didn't want to deal with Vox anymore. To them fighting, and only one surviving that scramble.

The electric blue chain and collar appear, and Vox pulls it taut, pulling Alastor up against his chest. His claws grabbed at the small of Alastor's back, controlling exactly where Alastor stood and how.

You DOUBTED me.