Steel was actually happy when Lee decided it was time to play torturer. It meant he didn't have to think anymore. As much as he wanted to recover his memories, dealing with pain was easier and more comfortable. The sight of a knife should have made him nervous. It normally did, but he just sighed and rubbed his wrists after they had been freed. He turned to offer his back to Lee.

"I'm ready. Really, I told you I can take a little pain," he said without any fear. He wanted the other man to know he wasn't afraid. Then, he hesitated and looked back at Lee. He wanted to say this with eye contact even when he wasn't the kind of person that liked eye contact outside of when he lied. "Despite myself, I trust you. It's strange for me to be like this, but there's something about you. Maybe something in my subconscious does remember you and that's why I don't care if you hurt me." He shook his head, but everything he said was true. He quickly turned away again, readying himself.