[ He does not often use bluster to get what he wants. At this moment, amidst the exhaustion, frustration, and sadness at seeing his student like this, his less desirable traits get the better of him. Practiced traits that have brought nation's leaders to yield.

Emet-Selch takes a few deliberate steps forward to purposefully put himself in Gen's personal space. He stands up straight and looks down from his towering height with the same penetrating gaze. He does not yell. He does not fall back on force. In fact, his tone gets quieter given the distance between them. ]

Precisely what part of that was unclear to you?