[ If Erik were in a more reasonable state of mind, he might have comprehended the full weight of the red flickers in her eyes.

But he's pissed so he doesn't.

The pressure eases enough that he can breathe and so he does until he can speak again. He grits the words out between clenched teeth. ]

I can rip off the Earth's crust. Because of trace ferromagnetic elements in it. This station is made of metal. I can rid us of this threat.