How dare she intervene in a man's divine right to self-flagellate,

"--sure." Sighed out after a deep breath, he relents without ever really arguing, but doesn't look happy about it all the same. If nothing else, Abby makes a good point about Strange, whom he hasn't run into yet and hopes not to.

"Hold this," he requests, directing her to the new door jamb he's about to attach.