He was in no mood for Stein's cheerful attitude at the moment. "If you ever even think of doing that again, I swear I'll..." He knew there was no threat he could actually sling that would phase the other scientist in the slightest. Damn it. He contemplated using Wesker, but Birkin really didn't feel like being beaten up again once Wesker found out. And Wesker could always find out. The sentence probably sounded better unfinished, anyway.

Birkin practically snarled as his tie was undone. "Get. Your hands. Away from me." Hell, if he could move far enough, he would have gladly tried to gnaw through his bonds or even tried to bite his oh, so gracious host. But he couldn't and the best he could accomplish was a killer glare and some feeble struggles. "Okay, wonderful. You are stronger than I am. Now, let me go; there's no reason to keep me here."