"It's clearly not anyone standing here." Obviously. Had she not been listening? The people who are with him -- save for Queenie -- are out there searching for Credence, making sure he's safe, and Graves is not about to hand Queenie to them for their interrogation. The woman has one thing semi-right, at least. Graves considers her dispassionately, disinterested in her theatrics beyond the assessment of the damage she's capable of causing. Her rage means little to him, and he meets her eyes, unimpressed. She doesn't present much of a threat, but he understands the dangers of underestimating No-Majs like her, no matter how undesirable they are.
A mob can be formed on the cries of just one hysterical woman -- a situation can be turned on its head by a self-righteous individual who believes they're doing the work of their so-called creator. He's seen it before, and he sees it in her, his dislike and distrust of her extending beyond the usual that he holds of others.
"It's up to me because Credence is my responsibility. The weight of the danger he presents to the village is mine to bear and account for." He addresses the rest of them now, his gaze beyond her. Steady. He leads because he knows how to lead, his authority built not from the backs of others, but the strength of his will, his very nature in assuming responsibility. "The debt accrued for the damage done to the village and its inhabitants is mine to repay. Credence will continue to be taught to keep the Obscurus under control, and we will continue to pursue ways to keep the villagers safe from any untoward incidents arising from the Obscurus, now that we have learned what it's capable of."
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A mob can be formed on the cries of just one hysterical woman -- a situation can be turned on its head by a self-righteous individual who believes they're doing the work of their so-called creator. He's seen it before, and he sees it in her, his dislike and distrust of her extending beyond the usual that he holds of others.
"It's up to me because Credence is my responsibility. The weight of the danger he presents to the village is mine to bear and account for." He addresses the rest of them now, his gaze beyond her. Steady. He leads because he knows how to lead, his authority built not from the backs of others, but the strength of his will, his very nature in assuming responsibility. "The debt accrued for the damage done to the village and its inhabitants is mine to repay. Credence will continue to be taught to keep the Obscurus under control, and we will continue to pursue ways to keep the villagers safe from any untoward incidents arising from the Obscurus, now that we have learned what it's capable of."